To compare how much of each quiche was eaten, we first need to figure out how many pieces were consumed of each type relative to the total pieces available.
1. **Cheese Quiche**:
- Total pieces: 8
- Pieces eaten: 5
- Fraction eaten: \( \frac{5}{8} \)
2. **Spinach Quiche**:
- Total pieces: 16
- Pieces eaten: 9
- Fraction eaten: \( \frac{9}{16} \)
3. **Mushroom Quiche**:
- Total pieces: 4
- Pieces eaten: 2
- Fraction eaten: \( \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \)
Now we compare the fractions \( \frac{5}{8} \), \( \frac{9}{16} \), and \( \frac{1}{2} \).
To do this, we can convert all fractions to have a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 8, 16, and 2 is 16.
Here are the fractions:
- For \( \frac{5}{8} \):
\[
\frac{5}{8} = \frac{5 \times 2}{8 \times 2} = \frac{10}{16}
\]
- For \( \frac{9}{16} \):
\[
\frac{9}{16} = \frac{9}{16}
\]
- For \( \frac{1}{2} \):
\[
\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 8}{2 \times 8} = \frac{8}{16}
\]
Now we can compare the fractions:
- Cheese Quiche: \( \frac{10}{16} \)
- Spinach Quiche: \( \frac{9}{16} \)
- Mushroom Quiche: \( \frac{8}{16} \)
Now we can order them from greatest to least:
1. Cheese Quiche: \( \frac{10}{16} \)
2. Spinach Quiche: \( \frac{9}{16} \)
3. Mushroom Quiche: \( \frac{8}{16} \)
So, people ate the most of the **cheese quiche**. The order of quiches eaten from greatest to least fraction of pieces consumed is:
1. Cheese Quiche: \( \frac{5}{8} \)
2. Spinach Quiche: \( \frac{9}{16} \)
3. Mushroom Quiche: \( \frac{1}{2} \)