Question

$\dfrac{5}{11}$ is expressed in words as,
a.Five by eleven
b.Five-elevenths
c.Five minus eleven
d.Five eleven

Answer 1

Hint: Read all the options and check which option represents the given number correctly.The fraction a/b is read as a by b
Complete step by step answer:
To solve the given question we will write the given data first, therefore,
Given number is $\dfrac{5}{11}$
As we have to name it in words and we have given four options therefore we will go through the options so that each option will be checked, therefore
Consider option (a)
As we know that in mathematics ‘of’ is used for multiplication and ‘by’ is used for division therefore the number $\dfrac{5}{11}$ can be expressed in words as Five by eleven.
Therefore option (a) is correct. …………………………………………….. (1)
Consider option (b)
As we know that in the given dfraction $\dfrac{5}{11}$, we consider it as the 5th part of 11 therefore we can name it as Five-elevenths.
Therefore, option (b) is correct. ……………………………………………….. (2)
Consider option (c),
As we know that the ‘Five minus eleven’ indicates subtraction of 11 from 5 i.e. (5 – 11) which is false in our case as the given number indicates division.
Therefore option (c) is incorrect. …………………………………………………. (3)
Consider option (d),
We know that five eleven are just two numbers without any relation in between and we have given a number which has a relation of division therefore this is also not true.
Therefore, option (d) is incorrect. …………………………………………………. (4)
From equation (1), equation (2), equation (3) and equation (4) we can write our final answer as,
Therefore the correct answer is option (a) and option (b).

Note: Do remember to read all the options otherwise one can write the correct answer as (a) and will get partial marks.Because there might be cases where more than one option is correct.