Jeremiah got 8 out of 10 problems correct on his test. Mariah got 36 out of 40 problems correct on her test. Who got the greater fraction of their problems correct?

Lets turn both into fractions.

Jeremiah's test score: 8/10

Mariah's test score: 36/40

Find common denominators.

8/10

36/40 → 18/20 → 9/10

Determine which score is great using an inequality.

8/10 < 9/10

Therefore, Mariah got the greater fractions of problems correct.

Best of Luck!

Mariah

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Find out Jeremiah's fraction

8/10

Step 2: Find Mariah's fraction

36/40

(36/4) / (40/4)

9/10

Step 3: Compare

8/10 __ 9/10

8/10 < 9/10

This shows that Jeremiah got a lower score the Mariah.

Answer: Mariah