Question
In a third grade class 2/5 of the students wear glasses. What fraction of the students do not wear glasses?
If 16 students wear glasses, how many students are in the class altogether?
If 16 students wear glasses, how many students are in the class altogether?
Answers
Ms. Sue
5/5 - 2/5 = ? students do not wear glasses
2/5 = 16/x
Cross multiply and divide
2x = 80
x = 40 students in the class
2/5 = 16/x
Cross multiply and divide
2x = 80
x = 40 students in the class
Ngesur
5/5 - 2/5 = 3/5