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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Terron · Answer 1 · 2020-09-30T10:30:16+0000

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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.

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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