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There is 1/ 3 gallon of water in a 3-gallon container. What fraction of the container is filled?

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6 votes

Answer:

1/9

Explanation:

if it is only 1/3 of 1 gallon, then multiply 3 by 3 to get 9, then you have 1/9

User Vade
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Explanation:

2/3 gallons is empty

1/3 gallons is filled

so

3*1/3= 1

1 gallon filled

User Aakash Dave
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