How do you know that 3/5 is greater than 1/2, show a model.
To visually compare fractions and determine which is greater, we can use a fraction model. A fraction model represents parts of a whole or a group.
Let's represent 3/5 and 1/2 using fraction models:
For 3/5:
Divide a whole into 5 equal parts. Shade 3 of those 5 parts.
For 1/2:
Divide a whole into 2 equal parts. Shade 1 of those 2 parts.
By comparing the fraction models side by side, we can observe that the model of 3/5 has more shaded parts (representing a larger fraction) compared to the model of 1/2. Therefore, we conclude that 3/5 is greater than 1/2.
Here is a simplified text-based representation:
3/5 > 1/2
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In this representation, each shaded square represents one part out of the total parts. Therefore, 3/5 has more shaded parts compared to 1/2.