If I eat 2 out of 8 slices of pizza, what fraction is left?

Question

How can we help them visualize what fraction is remaining?

Answer 1

Imagine a whole pizza cut into 8 equal slices.

If you eat 2 slices of the 8 total slices, you have 8 slices (original amount) - 2 slices (amount eaten) = 6 slices left.

Since the pizza started with 8 slices, the fraction of the pizza left is 6 out of 8, or 6/8.

6/8 can be simplified since 6 and 8 can both be divided by 2:

1. 6 ÷ 2 = 3
2. 8 ÷ 2 = 4

So, 6/8 is the same as 3/4.

✅Answer: The fraction of the pizza left is 3/4.

To help visualize I would:

1. Draw a Pizza divided into 8 equal slices 🍕
2. Shade the Eaten Slices: Color or shade 2 of the 8 slices to show the ones you ate.
3. Count the Leftovers: Point to the 6 slices that are not shaded. Say, "These 6 out of 8 slices are left, so that’s 6/8 of the pizza."

Answer 2

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Answer 3

When you have 8 slices of pizza and you only eat 2, then there are 6 slices left.

eaten / total = 2/8

remaining / total = 6/8

Both fractions can be simplified

2/8 = 1/4

6/8 = 3/4

So, you ate a quarter of the pizza and 75% of it remains.

You can visualize this by drawing out a circle and making 8 slices in it, then shade in 2 slices.

Answer 4

The pizza has 8 slices.

If you eat 2 slices, that means:

1. You’ve eaten 2/8
2. What’s left is 6/8

✅ Final Answer: 6/8 or 3/4 (when simplified)

🍕 Tip: Use real or drawn pizza slices to help kids see what’s gone vs. what remains.

🧠 Trick: “Total - eaten = left” works for fractions too!

8/8 − 2/8 = 6/8