Is one third less than one half?
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Yes. One third is lest then one half.
Yes. One half of something is bigger than 1/3 of it. Think of it as a pie. The more pieces you cut it into, the smaller they are. Therefore, if you cut it in 2 pieces and take one, it will be bigger if it were cut into 3 pieces.
Yes, one third is less than one half. When comparing the fractions 3 1 and 2 1 , we find that 3 1 = 6 2 while 2 1 = 6 3 , showing that one third is smaller. Thus, one half is greater than one third.
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