Mathematics

Bello

23 November, 09:57

Solve the following problems involving food and fractions. Show and/or explain the strategies you used. 1. Three people shared a mega nutrition bar. Which of the following statements are possible? Explain your reasoning. a. Greg ate 3 / 8 of the bar, Gursharan ate, 1 / 4 and Mo ate 1 / 2. b. Greg ate 1 / 5 of the bar, Gursharan ate 3 / 10, and Mo ate 1 / 2. c. Greg ate 1 / 3 of the bar, Gursharan ate 1 / 2, and Mo ate 1 / 6. d. Greg ate 16 of the bar, Gursharan ate 14, and Mo ate 1 / 3. 2. Ms. Legume wants to use 1 / 3 of her garden for lettuce and 1 / 2 for beans. What fraction of the garden does she have left for each of her carrots and her peas if they both are to get the same amount of space?