Question

In Mr. Shaw's mathematics class, 1/2 of the students received A's and 1/4 received B's. What fraction of the students received either A's or B's?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

of the students

Answer 1

1/8

Explanation:

In probability A's or B's means multiplication, while A's and B's means addition

1/2×1/4=1/8