Question

Caroline wants to give 8 equal size packets of flower seeds to her friend . She has 1/2 pound of flower seeds . How much will each packet of seeds weigh?

Answer 1

Each packet will equal to weigh a total of 

1/16 of a pound.

This is because 1/2 a pound divided by 8 packets equals to 1/16 of a pound.

Answer 2

Each packet equals 1/6 of a pound

Because 1/2 pounds divided by 8 packets equals to 1/6 pounds!

Hope this helps you!