SOLUTION: Estimate each of the following as 0, 1/2, or 1 5/12 1/13

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Question 798093: Estimate each of the following as 0, 1/2, or 1
5/12
1/13
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 is close to 6, which is half of 12, so that means 5/12 is close to 1/2

1 is very small (in relation to 6.5, the midpoint), so that's why 1/13 is close to 0