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There is over half of water in that glass. There is almost half of water in that glass. Are these 2 sentences the same?

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No, the first is explaining that there is more than 50% of water is in a glass. the second is saying there is less than 50% of water in the glass.
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Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

one is stating the water in the glass is more the half (x>½)

while the other sentence is stating there is almost half (x<½)

x=the amount of water in the glass

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