Answer to Question #120520 in Algebra for Amy

Question

In the context of choosing a “whole”, explain when a “quarter” is not always
equal to a “quarter”. Give an example.

Answer 1

When choosing a "whole", a "quarter" will only be equal to 1/4 if the "whole" is equal to one. Otherwise, a "quarter" of the whole will have a different value from 1/4. For example, if there are 24 girls in a class, 24 represents the "whole", which means 6 is a "quarter" of the "whole".