Mrs Simon cuts a pizza into 16 equal slices. She gave 4 slices to her mother and 2 slices to her best friend.
- What fraction of the pizza was given to her mother?
- What fraction of the pizza was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pizza that Mrs Simon gave to her mother
=
416=
14(b)
Fraction of the pizza given to her mother and her best friend
=
14 +
216=
416 +
216=
616=
38Fraction of the pizza was left
= 1 -
38=
88 -
38=
58Answer(s): (a)
14 ; (b)
58