Question

The art teacher gave each student half of the sheet paper. Then she asked the students to color one forth of the paper. What part of original sheet did students colored?

Answer 1

Answer: 1/ 8 I.e one - eighth of the paper

Explanation:

Initially students were given half of the paper. 1/2

They were to colour 1/4th of it.

1/2 × 1/4 = 1/ 8

Answer 2

The student colored 1/4 of half of the sheet = 1/8 of the original sheet

Explanation:

The student colored 1/4 of half of the sheet = 1/4 x 1/2 = 1/8 of the original sheet