Question

Grayson baked 24 sugar cookies. His family ate 1/3 of the cookies. How many cookies did they eat? How many cookies are left?

Answer 1

His family ate 8 sugar cookies.

16 sugar cookies are left.

Explanation:

• His family ate 1/3 of the 24 sugar cookies: 1/3 x 24= 8

• How many are left: 24-8=16