If there are 15 chips in the whole set, how many are there in 3/5 of the set?

Question

I don't understand the problem

Answer 1

Hi Tatian, 

The question is sometimes easier understood when you convert a fraction into a percentage.

3/5 is the same as the decimal .6 and the percentage 60%, so it wants to know what is 60% of the whole set.

What it is asking literally is for you to multiply your whole set (15) times the fraction it is asking for (3/5)

 

You can set up a solution starting with

15 chips x 3/5 = (answer) chips

Let me know if you need more explanation! Give it a shot.

Here is another practice question:

The Basketball team has 30 players on it. How many players on the court if only 1/6 of the team can play?

 

There are 18 lemons in a bag. How many lemons are left if you use 2/3 of them for lemonade?