Sarah had 20 word problems for her 2-week homework. She intended to do 2 word problems every day.
- What fraction of her homework would she have completed by the fifth day?
- What fraction of her homework would she have left by the eighth day?
(a)
Number of word problems that Anna completed by fifth day
= 2 x 5
= 10
Fraction of her homework that Anna completed by fifth day
=
1020=
12(b)
Number of word problems that Anna completed by the eighth day
= 8 x 2
= 16
Number of word problems left
= 20 - 16
= 4
Fraction of the homework Anna left
=
420=
15Answer(s): (a)
12; (b)
15