Question

Quinn had $4.00. He spent 1/2​ of his money on a baseball card, 1/4 of it on a drink, and 1/8 of it on bubble gum. How much money does Quinn have left?

US dollars btw

Answer 1

Answer: Quinn has $0.50 left.

Explanation:

This is because if you were to divide $4.00 into 1/2 it would equal $2.

Next, you would divide $4 into 1/4, this would give you $1.

Finally, you would divide $4 into 1/8, this would give you $0.50.

To get the answer you would add all of those quotients together, adding up to $3.50.

You would then take $4.00 - $3.50 = $0.50

(To get those numbers just divide by the denominator it is way easier. Example: To divide $4 into 1/8 you would divide by 8. aka 4 ÷ 8.)

Answer 2

$0.50

Explanation:

He spent 2 on a card 1 on a drink and 1/2 on a piece of gum.

4 - (2+1+1/2) = 1/2

I am not sure it's correct.