Question
Min read 18 of his book before lunch and 14
of his book after lunch. He says he has read 212 of his book.
Which statement is most accurate?
Responses
212 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read.
2 over 12 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read.
212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 12
.
2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1 2 .
212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1.
2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1.
of his book after lunch. He says he has read 212 of his book.
Which statement is most accurate?
Responses
212 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read.
2 over 12 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read.
212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 12
.
2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1 2 .
212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1.
2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To analyze Min's reading, we need to determine how much of his book he has actually read.
According to the information provided:
- Min read \( 18 \) of his book before lunch.
- Min read \( 14 \) of his book after lunch.
This means the total he has read is \( 18 + 14 = 32 \).
Now, regarding the statement "he has read 212 of his book" — this seems like a miscommunication or typographical error because it doesn't make sense contextually to say he has read 212, given he has only read 32 pages in total.
To address the answer choices:
1. "212 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read." — This is not accurate as he read only 32 pages.
2. "2 over 12 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read." — This would simplify to \( \frac{1}{6} \) which is not relevant and doesn't indicate the fraction of the whole book.
3. "212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 12." — This does not make sense either, as 12 cannot be a valid reading fraction.
4. "2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1." — This is misleading, as neither 1 nor \( \frac{1}{6} \) accurately summarizes his reading progress.
Based on the reading of 32 pages, the most accurate response from the set provided would be:
"212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1."
According to the information provided:
- Min read \( 18 \) of his book before lunch.
- Min read \( 14 \) of his book after lunch.
This means the total he has read is \( 18 + 14 = 32 \).
Now, regarding the statement "he has read 212 of his book" — this seems like a miscommunication or typographical error because it doesn't make sense contextually to say he has read 212, given he has only read 32 pages in total.
To address the answer choices:
1. "212 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read." — This is not accurate as he read only 32 pages.
2. "2 over 12 is a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read." — This would simplify to \( \frac{1}{6} \) which is not relevant and doesn't indicate the fraction of the whole book.
3. "212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 12." — This does not make sense either, as 12 cannot be a valid reading fraction.
4. "2 over 12 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1." — This is misleading, as neither 1 nor \( \frac{1}{6} \) accurately summarizes his reading progress.
Based on the reading of 32 pages, the most accurate response from the set provided would be:
"212 is not a reasonable answer for the fraction of his book Min has read. The fraction should be closer to 1."