Yes. Two eighths is exactly a quarter - which is certainly less than half !
four eighths, which simplifies to one half.
Two fourths is equal to one-half. Since one-half can be expressed as four eighths, there are four eighths in two fourths. Therefore, two fourths is equal to four eighths.
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No. Seven eighths is more than one half AND three quarters.
20 of them are.
One fourth is considerably less than five eighths. To convert fourths into eighths, you can multiply the fraction 1/4 by 2/2 and get 2/8. It should be apparent that two eighths is a lot less than five eighths. Less than half, in fact.
four eighths, which simplifies to one half.
Two fourths is equal to one-half. Since one-half can be expressed as four eighths, there are four eighths in two fourths. Therefore, two fourths is equal to four eighths.
To determine if three eighths of a mile is more than half a mile, we need to convert both fractions to a common denominator. Half a mile is equivalent to four eighths of a mile. Therefore, three eighths is less than four eighths, which means that three eighths of a mile is indeed less than half a mile.
two fourths equals one half two eighths equals one quarter one half plus one quarter is three quarters. Or, two fourths equals four eighths four eighths plus two eighths equals six eighths six eighths equals three quarters.
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No. Seven eighths is more than one half AND three quarters.
20 of them are.
No, two eighths is not greater than five eighths. In fact, two eighths (2/8) is equal to one quarter (1/4), while five eighths (5/8) is greater than one half (1/2). Therefore, five eighths is larger than two eighths.
No. 1/2 = 4/8 is greater than three eighths.
8 eighths of an inch equal one inch. So 2 inches contain 16 eighths of an inch. Half of eight is four, so half an inch contains four eighths of an inch. 16 + 4 = 20 eighths of an inch.
One quarter equals two eighths. That is why it is smaller.