Question

Suppose I have a wooden cube, which I then split into eight equal pieces. If I give you two of those pieces, and then give you three more, what fraction of the original cube do I have left? Express your answer in decimal form.

Answer 1

.625

Explanation:

Since the amount of pieces are 8, and you gave 5 away, you have to divide 5 by 8. This gives you .625

Answer 2

0.375

Explanation:

You would have 3/8 of the original cube left. 0.375 in decimal form.