Question

the circle above is cut into equal shares. which of these describes the circle as a whole?
a. four fourths
b. two halves
c. three fourths
d. three thirds

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the number of equal shares

The circle is divided into 4 equal shares. Each share is one - fourth of the circle.

Step2: Calculate the sum of the shares

The sum of the 4 equal shares is \(4\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{4}{4}\) (four fourths).

• Option B: If it were two halves (\(2\times\frac{1}{2} = 1\)), but the circle is divided into 4 parts, not 2.
• Option C: Three fourths (\(\frac{3}{4}\)) represents 3 out of 4 parts, not the whole.
• Option D: Three thirds (\(3\times\frac{1}{3}=1\)) would be if the circle were divided into 3 equal parts, which it is not.

Answer:

A. four fourths