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5 August, 03:18

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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  1. 5 August, 05:07
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    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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