Question

There are 3 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male?

Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

(x + 3x = 4x)

x = male

3x = female

Therefore add both and get 4x.

So male is 1 out of 4 or 1/4

Answer 2

1/4

Explanation:

3*1 "female" parts and 1 "male" part

3+1=4

Males : 1/4