Question

Suzanna says that 2/3 and 60% are equal. Is
she correct? Justify your thinking.

Answer 1

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`\rm{Suzanna \ says \ that \ (2)/(3) \ and\ 60\% \ are \ equal.\ Is\ she \ correct?}\\\\\rm{Justify \ your \ thinking.}`

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`\mathtt{(2)/(3) = 2/ 3 = 0.666667}\\\\\mathtt{ 0.666667*100 = 66.67\%}\\\\\mathtt{(2)/(3) \approx 66.67\%}\\\\\\\\\mathtt{(2)/(3)\\eq 60\%}`

`\huge\text{Is she correct? Justify your thinking.}`

`\huge\boxed{\mathtt{No, \she\ is \ incorrect\ because\ (2)/(3)\ is}}\\\\\huge\boxed{\mathtt{equivalent\ to\ approximately \ 66.67\%}}\huge\checkmark`

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Answer 2

2/3 is not equal to 60%

Explanation:

2/3 of is equal to 66.6%