Question 8 of 20intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

Make 1/3 using a paper strip. Can you use this to also make 1/6?

Correct Answer

Yes

Step 1: Fold the paper strip into 3 equal parts to make 1/3.

Step 2: Fold each third in half again.

Result: This divides the strip into 6 equal parts, making each part equal to 1/6 of the original strip.

Why it works: The chapter describes paper folding activities to understand fractional units. When a strip folded into 3 equal parts (giving 1/3) is folded again, each third is divided into 2 equal parts, creating 6 equal parts total. Each part is now 1/6 of the whole strip.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 3) | Q: 3 | (Page Page 8)
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Explanation

The chapter describes paper folding activities to understand fractional units. When a strip folded into 3 equal parts (giving 1/3) is folded again, each third is divided into 2 equal parts, creating 6 equal parts total. Each part is now 1/6 of the whole strip.

Solution Steps

  1. Fold the paper strip into 3 equal parts to make 1/3.

  2. Fold each third in half again.

  3. The strip is now divided into 6 equal parts, each equal to 1/6.

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