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  • 17-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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Mary says 1/8 is
greater than 1/4 because 8 is greater than 4.
Is Mary's reasoning correct? Explain.

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HelpYou68
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  • 17-12-2019

Answer:

No, Mary is incorrect. If you turn the fractions into decimals, 1/4 would be 0.25 and 1/8 would be 0.12½. Since 0.25 is greater than 0.12½, Mary is incorrect.

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