how much pie does each friend get?

Question

Mia has 1/2 pie leftover from her birthday. she gives the pie to 3 of her friends.

Answer 1

Hi Jack,

 

The question doesn't seem to be complete.  I expect the question assumes that each friend gets an evenly divided piece.  And I expect the question is asking about how much in relation to the whole pie.

 

So, the equation would be:

X = ½ ÷ 3

 

Now, dividing is the same as multiplying by the inverse. So, you can change this equation to:

X = ½ x 1/3 

 

This should make it easier for you to see that the answer is 1/6.

 

Paul L.