Question

4 girls shared a pizza equally for lunch. If one of them gave away 1/3 of her share, what fraction of the pizza had she left?
1. 1/12
2. 1/6
3. 1/4
4. 2/3

Answer 1

(1/3)(1/4) = 1/12

Answer 2

Thanks Ms. Sue

The answer given is 1/6???

Answer 3

That's right. I goofed! Sorry.

She gave away 1/12 of the pizza. She has 1/6 left.

(2/3) * (1/4) = 2/12 = 1/6

Answer 4

Thank you Ms. Sue :)