Question
Q1. 1/2 of a group of chickens tried to cross the road. Only 3/4 of those chickens made it to the other side. What fraction of the original group of chickens made it to the other side?
Q2. Vera is using her phone. Its battery life is down to 1/2 and it drains another 1/8 every hour. How many hours will her battery last?
Q2. Vera is using her phone. Its battery life is down to 1/2 and it drains another 1/8 every hour. How many hours will her battery last?
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Lapis Lazuli
Q1: 1/2 tried to cross the road and 3/4 made it
3/4 out of 1/2 = 3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8.
3/8 got to the other side safely ^-^
3/4 out of 1/2 = 3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8.
3/8 got to the other side safely ^-^
Lapis Lazuli
Q2: 3 3/5
oobleck
1/2 ÷ 1/8 = 4 more hours.
Anonymous
assuming they mean constant amount, not constant fraction