Doug collects baseball cards and keeps them in an album. He has filled
5
12
of the pages. He said he has filled more than
1
2
of the pages. Is he correct? Explain.
A.
Yes;
1
2
=
6
12
and
6
12
>
5
12
.
B.
Yes;
1
2
=
4
12
and
4
12
<
5
12
.
C.
No;
1
2
=
6
12
and
5
12
<
6
12
.
D.
No;
1
2
=
6
12
and
5
12
>
6
12
.
8 / 9
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1/2 = 6/12
he has done 5/12
so what do you think?
To determine if Doug is correct, we need to compare the fraction of pages he has filled with the fraction that represents more than half of the pages.
Doug says he has filled more than 1/2 of the pages, or more than 6/12 of the pages.
He has actually filled 5/12 of the pages.
Comparing these fractions:
5/12 < 6/12
Since 5/12 is less than 6/12, Doug's statement is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. No; 1/2 = 6/12 and 5/12 < 6/12.