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OpenStudy (unofficialllyy):

The hyphen in "two-thirds" is used because:

OpenStudy (unofficialllyy):

A. Two modifies three B. Two is prefix C. Two thirds is a fraction D. Two thirds is a number

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

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OpenStudy (unofficialllyy):

I think the only one that makes sense is C.

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

The hyphen in "Two-thirds " is used because A) Two modifies three. A hyphen is used to join words to create a synthesis term.

OpenStudy (unofficialllyy):

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