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  • 20-01-2022
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Which of the following best explains whether 1/2 or 1 is the better estimate of 36/40

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abidemiokin
abidemiokin abidemiokin
  • 27-01-2022

Since 36 is closer to 40 than it is to 20. 36/40 is closer to 1 than it is to 1/2.

Fractions and Ratio

Find the diagram attached

  • The fraction 36/90 is approximated as 9/10 = 0.9

From the given result, you can see that 0.9 is closer to 1 than 0.5 since the difference between 1 and 0.9 is low that the difference between 1 and 0.5 is 0.5.

Hence the correct option is D. Since 36 is closer to 40 than it is to 20. 36/40 is closer to 1 than it is to 1/2.

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