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8.5 as a fraction is 8 & 1/2 or 17/2. However, is that what this question is asking? Write a >>decimal<< that could represent the length of Ted's pencil. Since 8.5 is already a decimal, the answer could even be 8.6 cm. XD
8 1/2 because .5 is half of 10 so that means 8.5 is 8 5/10. Then you simplify it to 8 1/2