Question

Mr. Sommers spent 10 minutes of his 50-minute math period reviewing homework. Mr. Young spent 12 minutes of his 60 minute math period reviewing homework. Which teacher spent a greater fraction of his math period reviewing homework?

Answer 1

Mr Sommer's total time = 50 minutes.

Time he spent, reviewing the homework = 10 minutes.

Fraction of the time he reviewed the homework = $\frac{10}{50}=0.2$

Mr Young's total time = 60 minutes.

Time he spent reviewing = 12 minutes

Fraction of the time he reviewed the homework =$\frac{12}{60}=0.2$

Both the teachers spent the same fraction of time reviewing the homework.