Question

ook at the fraction bars shown below.

The fraction bars are arranged one below the other without gaps. The first bar represents one whole, the second bar represents 2 one-half, the third bar represents 3 one-thirds, the fourth bar represents 4 one-fourths, the fifth bar represents 6 one-sixths, and the sixth bar represents 8 one-eighths.


Which of the following fractions is greater 1/4than

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1/6

2/9

2/8

1/3

Answer 1

Compare each to 1/4 (which = 3/12):

- 1/6 = 2/12 (less)
- 2/9 = 8/36 = 2.666/12 (less than 3/12)
- 2/8 = 1/4 (equal)
- 1/3 = 4/12 (greater)

So 1/3 is the only fraction greater than 1/4.