Question

Edna hás a jar of marbles that is filled 1/2 .She decides to empty the jar by handing out an equal number of marbles to 7 of her friends .What fractional part of the jar will each friend receive.

Answer 1

Each friend will receive 1/14 of the jar.

Explanation:

Edna has a jar of marbles that is filled 1/2. Since she decides to empty the jar by handing out an equal number of marbles to 7 of her friends, then 1/2 must be divided among the 7 friends.

1/2 ÷ 7

= 1/2 × 1/7

= 1/14

Each friend will receive 1/14 of the jar.

Answer 2

fractional part of the jar receive by each of the 7 friends = 1/14

Explanation:

The jar is filled 1/2

Hence fractional part of the jar receive by each of the 7 friends = 1/2 ÷ 7 = 1/14