Question

Kate wanted to sell a box of candy bars to raise money for her team. She sells 1/4 of the box at school. And 1/2 of the box to her neighbors. What fraction of the candy bars dose kate still have to sell. Put your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer: 1/4

Explanation:

Fraction of the box of candy bars sold at school = 1/4

Fraction of the box of candy bars sold to neighbor = 1/2

Therefore, the fraction that she has sold already will be:

= 1/4 + 1/2

= 1/4 + 2/4

= 3/4

The fraction of the candy bars that Kate still have to sell will be:

= 1 - 3/4

= 1/4

Kate has 1/4 candy bars left to sell