Question

Donal buys a 1/4 pound package of cheese. There are 8 slices of cheese in the package. Each slice has the same wieght. What fraction of a pound is each slice?

Answer 1

1/32 lb per slice

Explanation:

We want the pounds per slice, or lb/slice.

We have 0.25 lbs and 8 slices, so: (0.25 lb/8 slices)

(0.25 lb/8 slices) = (1/8)(0.25)

(1/8)(0.25)(4/4) = 1/32 lb per slice

Check:

(8 slices)*(1/32 lb/slice) = 8/32 lb

8/32 = 1/4 lb total YES