Maths nfer 11C question help please
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Maths nfer 11C question help please
Sorry I do not know how to work this out easily. I am sure I could work it out eventually but there must be an easy method. If you would kindly help.
Test 11C question 14
Which fraction has the largest value?
7/8 3/4 6/9 10/12 3/5
DC can automatically dismiss a couple of the answers but after that we got stuck
Many thanks
Test 11C question 14
Which fraction has the largest value?
7/8 3/4 6/9 10/12 3/5
DC can automatically dismiss a couple of the answers but after that we got stuck
Many thanks
Re: Maths nfer 11C question help please
None greater than one so closest to one?Sharky wrote:Sorry I do not know how to work this out easily. I am sure I could work it out eventually but there must be an easy method. If you would kindly help.
Test 11C question 14
Which fraction has the largest value?
7/8 3/4 6/9 10/12 3/5
DC can automatically dismiss a couple of the answers but after that we got stuck
Many thanks
The full method is to convert them all to the same fraction or a decimal?
A short cut is to whittle down the choices?
Start with 7/8, eliminate 3/4 (6/8.),
6/9 (is 2/3) eliminate,
10/12 is 5/6 eliminate
3/5 is way off the mark, eleminate?
So largest value is 7/8?
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You may also need to do work looking at what fractions "look like" - e.g. cake sliced up is probably the best. He will then quickly see from this that 7/8th is the biggest - cake sliced up into eight with one piece missing.
This is a relatively easy question if you have a "feel" for fractions which could quickly be gained by using the cake idea.
Good luck.
This is a relatively easy question if you have a "feel" for fractions which could quickly be gained by using the cake idea.
Good luck.