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Question
The green rectangle is bigger than the blue one. Can we say that `1/6` of the green rectangle is bigger than `1/6` of the blue rectangle?
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Solution
Yes, if the whole is bigger, then its part is also bigger. So, `1/6` of a green rectangle is bigger than `1/6` of the blue rectangle.
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