Question

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There is 1/3 of a pie shared equally between 5 children. How much of the pie does each child receive?

A)1/9 pie
B) 1/15 pie
C) 1/18 pie
D) 1/20 pie

Answer 1

Answer:

B) $\displaystyle \frac{1}{15}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Shared eqyally signals division:

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \div 5 = \frac{\frac{1}{5}}{3} = \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{15} \\ \\ OR \\ \\ \frac{1}{3} \div 5 = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{1}{15}$

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