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6 September, 03:22

Victor claims that when 16 is divided by a fraction, the result will always be greater than 16. Write a number from 1 through 9 in each of the boxes below to both support and contradict Victor's claim.

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  1. 6 September, 03:26
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    Victor is correct. Having simulated 9 tests below, his claim can be concluded to be correct.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Victor claims 1/6 divided by a faction will equal an answer > 1/6

    Test 1

    1/6 divided by 1/10 = 1/6 x 10/1 = 10/6 = 1 2/3 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 2

    1/6 divided by 1/2 = 1/6 x 2/1 = 1/3 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 3

    1/6 divided by 1/3 = 1/6 x 3/1 = 1/2 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 4

    1/6 divided by 1/4 = 1/6 x 4/1 = 2/3 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 5

    1/6 divided by 1/5 = 1/6 x 5/1 = 5/6 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 6

    1/6 divided by 1/6 = 1/6 x 6/1 = 1 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 7

    1/6 divided by 1/7 = 1/6 x 7/1 = 7/6 = 1 1/6 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 8

    1/6 divided by 1/8 = 1/6 x 8/1 = 8/6 = 1 1/3 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)

    Test 9

    1/6 divided by 1/9 = 1/6 x 9/1 = 9/6 = 1 1/2 (correct, this supports Victors Claim)
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