Explain how the number of pieces in a whole relates to the size of each piece

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Esmeralda Webster

14 April, 16:41

Explain how the number of pieces in a whole relates to the size of each piece

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Camryn · Answer 1

As the number of pieces in a whole gets larger, the size of the pieces gets smaller. This is represented by the denominator in a fraction. As the denominator increases, the number of pieces the whole is divided into also increases so the size of the pieces is smaller.

1/2 > 1/3 > 1/4 > 1/5 etc ...

Fractions get smaller as the denominator gets bigger.