Question

Laquan will give each guest at his party ¹⁄₂ of a cake. How many cakes should he order if 17 people are attending his party?

Answer 1

9 cakes

Explanation:

If each of the 17 people will eat 1/2 of a cake, you would 17*1/2 cakes. This is 17/2, or 8.5. You cannot usually order 8.5 cakes, so you would round up. 9 cakes.