SOLUTION: I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed light on this?

Question 283662: I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed
light on this?

Found 3 solutions by JenniferTutors, oberobic, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by JenniferTutors(83)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The reason 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3, this is what that would look like set up as a problem:

Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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This is a basic concept you need to take the time to understand.
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Consider 3/4...

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Or 1/2...

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Etc.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed
light on this?

Do you understand why 2 apples can become 2 times 1 apple? Do you understand why 2 books can become 2 times 1 book? Do you understand why 2 pizzas can become 2 times 1 pizza? Do you understand why 2 things can become 2 times 1 thing? Do you understand why 2 thirds can become 2 times 1 third? If so, you now understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3! Edwin