which is greater than 1/2 a. 2/5 b. 4/7 c. 4/6 d. 5/11 e. 6/13

Question

which is greater than 1/2 a. 2/5 b. 4/7 c. 4/6 d. 5/11 e. 6/13

Answer 1

Avoiding what might seen obvious, look at the denominators:

 

a.

What is one-half of 5? 2.5. The numerator is only 2. No

b.

What is one-half of 7? 3.5. The numerator is 4. Yes

c. 

What is one-half of 6? 3.  The numerator is 4. Yes

d.

What is one-half of 11?. 5.5. The numerator is only 5. No

e.

What is one-half of 13? 6.5. The numerator is only 6. No

Answer 2

(a)2/5  (b). 4/7  (c. )4/6 and (d.) 5/11 (e.) 6/13

 

Obviously  4/6 1s greater than 1/2. (c)