If 1/2 a loaf of bread is cut into 8 equal slices, what fraction is each slice of the original loaf?
2007-03-10 12:04:23 · 5 answers · asked by Janan A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Is the answer 8/16?
2007-03-10 12:08:01 · update #1
Thanks I understand now.
2007-03-10 12:12:11 · update #2
You could also look at the problem a little different. Since you are only cutting one half of the loaf into eight peices. Cut the other half into 8 peices as well. Now you have 16 total peices and one peice is 1/16 of the loaf. Different approach, hope it helps
2007-03-10 12:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/16
Each slice is 1/8 of the 1/2 of the loaf.
1/8 * 1/2 = 1/16
2007-03-10 20:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by N M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/16
2007-03-10 20:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by jhfromuth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/16
2007-03-10 20:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 * 1/8 = 1/16
Therefore, each is 1/16 of the whole âº
OR you could say:
1/2 ÷ 8 = 1/16
2007-03-10 20:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by ¿¿ANswER♠?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋