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Communicate Mathematical Ideas Julie got 21 of the 23 questions on her math test correct. She got 29 of the 32 questions on her science test correct. On which test did she get a higher score? Can you compare the fractions and by comparing 29 and 21? Explain. How can Julie compare her scores?

Communicate Mathematical Ideas Julie got 21 of the 23 questions on her math test correct-example-1

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her math test! :) and because i have to write more than 50 characters i like turtles


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She got a greater score on her math test.

21/23
21*32=672 and 23*32=736, so 672/736

29/32
29*23=667 and 32*23=736, so 667/736

672/736 is greater than 667/736
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