When jean was asked to say what the 3 in the fraction 2/3 means, jean said that the 3 is the whole. explain why it is not completely correct to say that "3 is the whole." what is a better way to say what the 3 in the fraction 2/3 means?

"3 is the whole amount has been divided into three equal parts"

Step-by-step explanation:

* Lets explain how to solve the problem

- The definition of a fraction is:

 A fraction tells us how many parts of a whole we have

- Ex: the fraction 5/6 means 5 parts of a whole has been divided

  into 6 equal parts

- A fraction is expressed as one number over another number

- The number above is called numerator and the number down is

  called denominator

* Lets solve the problem

- When jean was asked to say what the 3 in the fraction 2/3 means,

 she said that 3 is the whole

∵ 3 is the denominator of the fraction

∵ 2/3 means 2 parts of a whole has been divided into 3 equal parts 3

∴ The better way to say what the 3 in the fraction 2/3 means

   "3 is the whole amount has been divided into three equal parts"