Multiple Choice Question

Question

Jennifer uses rainwater from a barrel to water her garden. The diagram shows the amount of water she used during a 4-day period.

The amount of water used in 4 days is shown as 2 parts shaded out of 4 parts of the barrel.

Which of the following is closest to the fraction of a full barrel of water that Jennifer used per day?

A.


B.


C.


D.

Answer 1

To determine the fraction of a full barrel of water that Jennifer used per day, we start with the information given:

1. Jennifer used 2 parts of water out of a total of 4 parts in 4 days.
2. This means she used \( \frac{2}{4} \) of the barrel over 4 days, which simplifies to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

Next, To find the amount of water used per day:

• We take the total amount of water used (\( \frac{1}{2} \) of the barrel) and divide it by the number of days (4 days).

\[ \text{Water used per day} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{8} \]

Thus, the fraction of a full barrel of water that Jennifer used per day is \( \frac{1}{8} \).

Now, you can compare this answer to the multiple-choice options provided (A, B, C, D) to find the correct answer.