Victoria had 20 word problems for her 3-week homework. She intended to do 2 word problems every day.
- What fraction of her homework would she have completed by the second day?
- What fraction of her homework would she have left by the fifth day?
(a)
Number of word problems that Anna completed by second day
= 2 x 2
= 4
Fraction of her homework that Anna completed by second day
=
420=
15(b)
Number of word problems that Anna completed by the fifth day
= 5 x 2
= 10
Number of word problems left
= 20 - 10
= 10
Fraction of the homework Anna left
=
1020=
12Answer(s): (a)
15; (b)
12