Question

5. Elias has 1/2 of a candy bar. He shares 1/4 of it with his best friend. How much of the candy bar did his best friend receive?​

Answer 1

1/8

Explanation:

say the bar has 20 pieces. he has 10 pieces. and he gave away 1/4 of those 10

1/4 x 10 = 2.5

20 / 2.5 = 8

So his friend recieved 1/8

you could also just do 1/2 x 1/4 which is 1/8

Answer 2

1/8 of the candy bar.

Explanation:

Elias has 1/2 of a candy bar.

He gave 1/4 of 1/2 to his friend.

`\sf Friend's s\ share = (1)/(4) \ of \ (1)/(2)`

`\sf =(1)/(4)*(1)/(2)\\\\=(1)/(8)`