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ſ to without using fraction strips.
He says that a whole divided into 8 equal parts will have larger parts than the same whole divided into 4 equal parts.
Three larger parts must be greater than 3 smaller parts, so is greater than
Is Tomas correct? Choose the best answer.
A.
10)
Yes, 8
is
greater than 4, So 3 is greater than 3
8
B
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No, the fractions are equal.
C.
No, 1 of 8 equal parts is less
than 1 of 4 equal parts of the
same whole
OD
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No, you cannot
compare fractions
with different denominators.