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Yellowstarstruck Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Math

Hi! Are number 1 and 3 acceptable? Thanks, Fulvio

1. A quarter of one hundred equals twenty five.

2. One quarter of one hundred equals twenty five.

3. A half of one hundred equals fifty.

4. One half of one hundred equals fifty.

  

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yellowstarstruck Are number 1 and 3 acceptable? Yes. In fact, they're are more commonly said than 2 and 4.

  • yellowstarstruck Are number 1 and 3 acceptable?
  • Yes.
  • In fact, they're are more commonly said than 2 and 4.
  • They are all acceptable, however.
  • CJ
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yellowstarstruckAre number 1 and 3 acceptable?

Yes. In fact, they're are more commonly said than 2 and 4.

They are all acceptable, however.

CJ

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I much more often hear and say is than equals.

eg A half of one hundred is fifty.

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