Question

Dylan ate 1/6 of the pizza. If the pizza originally had 12 slices, how many slices did Dylan eat?

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

1/6 of 12 =

= 1/6 * 12

= 1/6 * 12/1

= (1 * 12)/(6 * 1)

= 12/6

= 2

Answer 2

Multiply the total number of slices by the fraction he ate:

12 slices x 1/6 = 12/6 = 2

He ate 2 slices.