Question

Ashley is attending a hockey game that consists of 3 periods. If it is halfway through the third period right now, what fractional part of the game is left?

Answer 1

`(1)/(6)` of the game is left.

Explanation:

A hockey game has 3 periods.

Now, it is halfway through two periods, which means that 2 + 0.5 = 2.5 periods have been played.

Amount remaining:

Total of 100% = 1, subtracted by the fraction played, which is 2.5 of 3 = 5 of 6. So

`1 - (2.5)/(3) = 1 - (5)/(6) = (6 - 5)/(6) = (1)/(6)`

`(1)/(6)` of the game is left.