Question

Irene makes a second batch of 3 and 1/4 cups of pancake batter. She wants to know how much more batter she made in the first batch. She estimates that the difference between the sizes of the two batches 4 and 2/3 - 3 and 1/4 is 2 and 1/12. Explain why this estimate is not reasonable.

Answer 1

4 2/3 is equal to 4 8/12. 3 and 1/4 is equal to 3 3/12. 4 8/12- 3 3/12 = 1 5/12. 1 1/2 would be a better estimate.

Answer 2

The estimate is not reasonable because

4 2/3 is equivalent to 4 8 /12 ,

and 3 1/4 is equivalent to 3 3/12,

$4 \frac{8}{12} - 3 \frac{3}{12} = 1 \ \frac{5}{12}$

1. so , 2 1/12 wasn't a good estimate
2. and , 2 1/12 isn't a great estimate because 6/12 is equivalent to 1/2 and 1 /12 is way less than 6/12
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