To determine the fraction of the pizza that is left after you and your friend have eaten, let's follow these steps:
-
Total slices of pizza: There are 8 equal slices in a whole pizza.
-
Total slices eaten: You ate 3 slices and your friend ate 2 slices. Therefore, the total number of slices eaten is: \[ 3 + 2 = 5 \text{ slices} \]
-
Remaining slices: To find out how many slices are left, subtract the total slices eaten from the total slices: \[ 8 - 5 = 3 \text{ slices} \]
-
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 \(\frac{3}{8}\).