Question
A pizza is divided into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3 slices and your friend eats 2 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left? (4 marks)
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To determine the fraction of the pizza that is left after you and your friend have eaten, let's follow these steps:
1. **Total slices of pizza**: There are 8 equal slices in a whole pizza.
2. **Total slices eaten**: You ate 3 slices and your friend ate 2 slices. Therefore, the total number of slices eaten is:
\[
3 + 2 = 5 \text{ slices}
\]
3. **Remaining slices**: To find out how many slices are left, subtract the total slices eaten from the total slices:
\[
8 - 5 = 3 \text{ slices}
\]
4. **Fraction of the pizza left**: The fraction of the pizza that is remaining can be calculated by dividing the number of remaining slices by the total number of slices:
\[
\text{Fraction left} = \frac{\text{Remaining slices}}{\text{Total slices}} = \frac{3}{8}
\]
Thus, the fraction of the pizza that is left is \(\frac{3}{8}\).
1. **Total slices of pizza**: There are 8 equal slices in a whole pizza.
2. **Total slices eaten**: You ate 3 slices and your friend ate 2 slices. Therefore, the total number of slices eaten is:
\[
3 + 2 = 5 \text{ slices}
\]
3. **Remaining slices**: To find out how many slices are left, subtract the total slices eaten from the total slices:
\[
8 - 5 = 3 \text{ slices}
\]
4. **Fraction of the pizza left**: The fraction of the pizza that is remaining can be calculated by dividing the number of remaining slices by the total number of slices:
\[
\text{Fraction left} = \frac{\text{Remaining slices}}{\text{Total slices}} = \frac{3}{8}
\]
Thus, the fraction of the pizza that is left is \(\frac{3}{8}\).