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Which is shorter 3/4 of an inch or 2/4 of an inch

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Explanation:

Let's just think about this for a minute before doing any "math".

  • Which is shorter, 3 feet or 2 feet?
  • Which is shorter, 3 cars or 2 cars?
  • Which is shorter, 3 bananas or 2 bananas?

See what I'm doing here? All the units are the same (feet, cars, bananas), so then it's just a comparison of the number in front of them.

Say 3/4 out loud. Don't we say "three fourths"?

Say 2/4 out loud. "Two fourths"?

So now, which is shorter:

3 fourths or 2 fourths?

Do you see the same form there as above? Of course you'd say that 2 (feet/cars/bananas/fourths) are shorter than 3.

There's another way to do it: put each expression in your calculator:

3/4 = 0.75

2/4 = 0.5

Which one is shorter? The smallest number, right?

There's another way to do it:

  • Grab a ruler
  • Find three-fourths on it.
  • Find two fourths on it. (Hint that simplifies to 1/2.)
  • Which is shorter?

And tell me though: is this really a "college" question, or is that word just under your screen name above the question for some reason?

User Deneene
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2/4s of an Inch is shorter
User Lucas Costa
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