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1. tamar will use between \\( \\frac{1}{3} \\) and \\( \\frac{3}{4} \\)…

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  1. tamar will use between \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) tablespoons of salt in a recipe. what fraction of a tablespoon might tamar use? choose the correct explanation.\\( \frac{2}{12} \\) tablespoon because \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{1}{12} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{3}{12} \\).\\( \frac{1}{12} < \frac{2}{12} < \frac{3}{12} \\)\\( \frac{3}{12} \\) tablespoon because \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{2}{12} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{4}{12} \\).\\( \frac{2}{12} < \frac{3}{12} < \frac{4}{12} \\)\\( \frac{5}{12} \\) tablespoon because \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{4}{12} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{9}{12} \\).\\( \frac{4}{12} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{9}{12} \\)\\( \frac{5}{12} \\) tablespoon because \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{4}{12} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{9}{12} \\).\\( \frac{4}{12} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{9}{12} \\)\\( \frac{4}{12} < \frac{5}{12} < \frac{9}{12} \\)\\( \frac{9}{12} \\) tablespoon because \\( \frac{1}{3} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{6}{12} \\) and \\( \frac{3}{4} \\) is equivalent to \\( \frac{11}{12} \\).\\( \frac{6}{12} < \frac{9}{12} < \frac{11}{12} \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fractions to twelfths

To compare \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) with other fractions, we find their equivalent fractions with denominator 12.
For \(\frac{1}{3}\), multiply numerator and denominator by 4: \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1\times4}{3\times4}=\frac{4}{12}\).
For \(\frac{3}{4}\), multiply numerator and denominator by 3: \(\frac{3}{4}=\frac{3\times3}{4\times3}=\frac{9}{12}\).

Step2: Analyze each option

We need a fraction \(x\) such that \(\frac{1}{3}

  • Option 1: \(\frac{2}{12}<\frac{1}{12}<\frac{3}{12}\) is incorrect as \(\frac{1}{12}<\frac{2}{12}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{4}{12}\), not \(\frac{1}{12}\).
  • Option 2: \(\frac{1}{12}<\frac{2}{12}<\frac{3}{12}\) is incorrect as \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{4}{12}\), not \(\frac{1}{12}\).
  • Option 3: \(\frac{2}{12}<\frac{3}{12}<\frac{4}{12}\) is incorrect as \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{4}{12}\), so \(\frac{3}{12}=\frac{1}{4}<\frac{1}{3}\).
  • Option 4: \(\frac{2}{12}<\frac{3}{12}<\frac{4}{12}\) is incorrect as above.
  • Option 5: \(\frac{5}{12}\) is between \(\frac{4}{12}\) (\(\frac{1}{3}\)) and \(\frac{9}{12}\) (\(\frac{3}{4}\))? Wait, no, let's re - check. Wait, the correct equivalent for \(\frac{1}{3}\) is \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is \(\frac{9}{12}\). So we need a fraction between \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{9}{12}\).

Looking at the option with \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\): \(\frac{4}{12}=\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{9}{12}=\frac{3}{4}\), and \(\frac{5}{12}\) is between them. Wait, but let's check the options again. Wait, the option that says \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) (i.e., \(\frac{4}{12}\) is \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{9}{12}\) is \(\frac{3}{4}\)): So the correct option is the one where the fraction is between \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{9}{12}\). Looking at the options, the one with \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) (the option stating " \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) tablespoon because \(\frac{1}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{9}{12}\)"). Wait, let's check the original options again. The option: " \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) tablespoon because \(\frac{1}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{9}{12}\)". Wait, no, in the given options, there is an option: " \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) tablespoon because \(\frac{1}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{9}{12}\)". Wait, but let's check the fractions. \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{4}{12}\), \(\frac{3}{4}=\frac{9}{12}\). So a fraction between them should be greater than \(\frac{4}{12}\) and less than \(\frac{9}{12}\). The option with \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) is correct because \(\frac{4}{12}=\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{9}{12}=\frac{3}{4}\), and \(\frac{5}{12}\) is between \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{9}{12}\). Wait, but let's check the options in the image. The option: " \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) tablespoon because \(\frac{1}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{9}{12}\)". So that's the correct one. Wait, but let's re - check the equivalent fractions.
\(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1\times4}{3\times4}=\frac{4}{12}\), \(\frac{3}{4}=\frac{3\times3}{4\times3}=\frac{9}{12}\). So we need a fraction \(x\) where \(\frac{4}{12}

Answer:

The option with the explanation " \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) tablespoon because \(\frac{1}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{4}{12}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) is equivalent to \(\frac{9}{12}\)" (the one with \(\frac{4}{12}<\frac{5}{12}<\frac{9}{12}\) as the inequality and the correct equivalent fractions explanation).