Joseph had a quarter of a cookie. ellen had a half of a different cookie. The peice joseph had was larger. how could ellens peice be smaller? explain.

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Skye

Mathematics

28 April, 10:02

Joseph had a quarter of a cookie. ellen had a half of a different cookie. The peice joseph had was larger. how could ellens peice be smaller? explain.

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Rachel Farley · Answer 1

My theory is the cookie could be smaller because Ellen's cookie might have been smaller as a full than Joseph's.

For example, Joseph's cookie may have 24 pieces, while Ellen's cookie may have been 4 pieces.

Greta Morrow · Answer 2

The Cookie that joseph was eating was larger. Half of a small cookie is smaller than a quarter of a larger cookie.