Trois sixièmes ou un demi

William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I appreciate that exercise is showing how to write fractions. However, do they actually say "trois sixièmes" instead of "un demi" in everyday life?

Asked 7 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi William,

I cannot think of a situation in every day life when you would use 'trois sixièmes' except in a Maths lesson...

Like16 years ago

GruffKwiziq Co-founder, CEO

Hi William - I'm not quite sure I've understood what you're asking. Could you elaborate?

Like06 years ago

Bonnie Y.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You'd hear this in a classroom, or maybe 'Trois sixièmes, ah! c'est une demie!' after some calculation.

Like16 years ago

I appreciate that exercise is showing how to write fractions. However, do they actually say "trois sixièmes" instead of "un demi" in everyday life?

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