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Two-thirds for Dummies

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What does Two-thirds really mean?

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Hey there, my buddy! Today, I want to talk to you about a really interesting word that we use a lot in math and fractions. It's called "two-thirds." Now, I know that math can sometimes get a little tricky, especially with fractions, but don't worry, I'm here to break it down for you as simply as possible!

So, when we say "two-thirds," we are actually talking about a way to represent a part of a whole. Imagine you have a pizza, and you cut it into three equal-sized slices. Each of these slices represents one third of the whole pizza, right? Great! Now, when we say "two-thirds," we're talking about having two out of those three slices.

Let me give you another example that might make it even clearer. Imagine you have a chocolate bar, and you break it into three equal pieces. Each piece would be one third of the whole chocolate bar. Now, if you have two out of those three pieces, you have two-thirds of the chocolate bar!

So, in simpler terms, "two-thirds" means having two parts out of a total of three equal parts. It's like having two slices out of a three-slice pizza or two pieces out of a three-piece chocolate bar!

But wait, there's more! The word "two-thirds" can also have another meaning when we're talking about fractions. It can be used to show a comparison or a ratio between two numbers. For instance, if we have a class with 18 students and two-thirds of them are girls, that means that out of every three students, two of them are girls. Isn't that neat?

Remember, buddy, the word "two-thirds" is all about dividing something into equal parts and having two out of three of those parts. Just think about those delicious pizza slices or mouthwatering chocolate pieces, and you'll have no trouble understanding this concept. I hope this explanation helps you, and if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. You're doing great, my friend!


Revised and Fact checked by Olivia Martin on 2023-10-28 23:32:46

Two-thirds In a sentece

Learn how to use Two-thirds inside a sentece

  • If you have a pizza with 12 slices and you eat 8 slices, you ate two-thirds of the pizza.
  • If there are 15 students in a class and 10 of them raise their hands, that means two-thirds of the students raised their hands.
  • If you have a jar with 18 marbles and you take 12 marbles out, you took out two-thirds of the marbles.
  • If you have a bag with 9 candies and you give away 6 candies, you gave away two-thirds of the candies.
  • If there are 21 birds sitting on a fence and 14 of them fly away, that means two-thirds of the birds flew away.

Two-thirds Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

common fraction simple fraction