Question 8 of 43intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

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

Correct Answer

Yes, 1/6 can be made by folding the 1/3 strip in half.

When you fold a strip marked with 1/3 into two equal parts, each part becomes 1/6 of the original 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 fractions. When a strip folded into 3 equal parts (giving 1/3) is folded again in half, it creates 6 equal parts, each being 1/6 of the whole.

Solution Steps

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

  2. Fold the 1/3 strip in half.

  3. This creates 6 equal parts, each being 1/6 of the whole.

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