Answer:
Ming’s suitable jars are:
Jar A
Jar C
Jar D
Detailed explanation:
Ming requires half a pint of red paint to complete his art piece.
He possesses six jars with these paint volumes:
A. 2/3 pint
B. 1/4 pint
C. 4/6 pint
D. 3/4 pint
E. 3/8 pint
F. 2/6 pint
He plans to select only one jar.
So, any jar holding less than half a pint is not suitable.
Jar A:
This jar contains 2/3 pint. To compare with 1/2, convert fractions with a common denominator:
2/3 equals 4/6
1/2 equals 3/6
Since 4/6 is greater than 3/6, Jar A is acceptable.
Jar B:
It holds 1/4 pint.
With 1/2 being 2/4, 1/4 is smaller than 2/4.
Thus, Jar B is unsuitable.
Jar C:
Contains 4/6 pint.
1/2 equals 3/6, so 4/6 is more than 3/6.
Jar C can be used.
Jar D:
Has 3/4 pint.
1/2 is 2/4.
3/4 exceeds 2/4, so Jar D is suitable.
Jar E:
Contains 3/8 pint.
1/2 is 4/8.
3/8 is less than 4/8, so Jar E is not suitable.
Jar F:
Holds 2/6 pint.
1/2 is 3/6.
2/6 is less than 3/6, so Jar F is unsuitable.
