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What fraction of 1/2 square centimetres is 1/2 centimetres square?

Feb 27, 2021

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We first focus on the second part of the statement. We find that $(1/2 \text{cm})^2 = \frac{1}{4} \text{cm}^2.$ Therefore, we get that $\frac{\frac{1}{4} \text{cm}^2}{\frac{1}{2} \text{cm}^2} = \boxed{\frac{1}{2}}.$

Feb 27, 2021
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Hmm aren't they the same thing? So 1? Correct me if I am wrong.

Feb 27, 2021
#3
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I agree with Cal.

They can certainly be interpreted as different but I would want the difference to be made more clear than this!

I think what they mean is:

the first one means cut a 1 cm square in half.    (It will be a rectangle with sides 0.5cm and  1cm)

The second one probably refers to a square with a side length of 0.5cm

Feb 27, 2021
#4
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I agree this is very unclearly written....but I agree with BB...

here is my interpretation:

the entire figure below is   1/2 square centimeters   ( 1/2 cm2)

the shaded area is   1/2 centimeters square   ....and is obviously   1/2   of the   1/2 cm2         ~ EP

Feb 27, 2021