1. Sarah went to a party where there were 21 guests. 7 of the guests received a whistle as a party favor. What fraction of the guests did not receive a whistle? (Write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms).

2. A supermarket found that 1/2 of customers bought vegetables and 5/6 of customers bought fruit. Which purchase was made by a greater fraction of customers? A. vegetables B. fruit

3. Each day, the polar bear at Richmond's zoo eats 1 bucket of trout and 3/10 of a bucket of salmon. How many buckets of fish does the polar bear eat in a week? (Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number)

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Mia Carrillo

5 August, 10:56

1. Sarah went to a party where there were 21 guests. 7 of the guests received a whistle as a party favor. What fraction of the guests did not receive a whistle? (Write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms).

2. A supermarket found that 1/2 of customers bought vegetables and 5/6 of customers bought fruit. Which purchase was made by a greater fraction of customers? A. vegetables B. fruit

3. Each day, the polar bear at Richmond's zoo eats 1 bucket of trout and 3/10 of a bucket of salmon. How many buckets of fish does the polar bear eat in a week? (Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number)

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Kaleigh Garrett · Answer 1

1. Answer=2/3

21=total guests

7=guests with whistles

21-7=14

14=guests without whistles

14 out of 21 guests did not have whistles. 14/21

reduce by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 7

14/21=2/3

2. Answer=Fruit

1/2 bought veggies

5/6 bought fruit

To find out which one is greater, divide the numerator by the denominator

1/2=0.5

5/6=0.833

5/6 is the greater fraction

3. Answer=9 1/10 buckets

each day 1bucket+3/10 of a bucket is eaten

1day=1 3/10buckets

to find out how many buckets get eaten in 7 days, multiply 7 by 1 3/10

7*1 3/10=9 1/10buckets

9 1/10 buckets were eaten in a week