Question

Mike has 2 pizzas

Each pizza is cut into 8 equal slices
Mike eats 2 slices from each pizza
how much pizza does he have left?

writeyour answer as a mixed number

Answer 1

1 1/2 pizzas

Explanation:

2 (pizzas) x 8/8 (8 full slices)

=16/8 - 4/8 (2 slices times two(2 from each pizza))

=12/8

=1 4/8 (12/8 = 1 remainder 4)

= 1 1/2 (simplify by dividing both parts by two)