Question

Which of the following is the largest? Circle the correct answer.half of 96a third of 147one-sixth of 282A) half of 96B) a third of 147C) one-sixth of 282

Answer 1

To determine which one is the largest, you have to solve each statement:

1) Half of 96

Divide 96 by 2

$\frac{96}{2}=48$

The result is 48

2) A third of 147

To determine the result you have to divide 147 by 3

$\frac{147}{3}=49$

The result is 49.

3) One-sixth of 282

To determine the result you have to divide 282 by 6

$\frac{282}{6}=47$

The result is 47.

The largest value is B) a third of 147