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Directed Line Segments and Modeling Answers

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Why is partitioning a directed line segment into a ratio of 1:3 not the same as finding the length of the directed line segment?

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A
The ratio given is part to whole, but fractions compare part to part.
B
The ratio given is part to part. The total number of parts in the whole is 3 – 1 = 2.
C
The ratio given is part to part. The total number of parts in the whole is 1 + 3 = 4.
D
The ratio given is part to whole, but the associated fraction is .
Option D

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