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EnedinaSandburg226
EnedinaSandburg226 EnedinaSandburg226
  • 19-08-2015
  • Mathematics
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Why is 1/6 greater than 1/8 but less than 1/3

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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 19-08-2015


Because the denominator (bottom number) of the fraction tells you
how many equal pieces the whole thing has been cut up into.

When you cut up the whole thing into 6 pieces, each piece is bigger
than if you cut it into 8 pieces, but less than if you cut it into 3 pieces.

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sam42 sam42
  • 19-08-2015

It is greater than 1/8 because 1/6 is divided into bigger pieces (6) than 1/8 but less than 1/3 becase 1/3 is cut into 3 pieces . But six is into more pieces so it is less if the amount

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