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Is 2/3 less than or greater than 1/2?
Correct Answer
2/3 is greater than 1/2. When we compare fractions, 2/3 means 2 parts out of 3, while 1/2 means 1 part out of 2. Using the fraction chart, we can see that 2/3 covers more area than 1/2.
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Explanation
The chapter uses the fraction chart to compare fractions visually. 2/3 is greater than 1/2 because 2/3 represents a larger portion of the whole. Students can verify this using fraction pieces or by finding a common denominator.