Question

Gill scored a goal half way through the second quarter of a ‘teachers versus pupils’ netball match. At that point, what fraction of the whole match remained to be played?

A:1/4

B:3/8

C:1/2

D:5/8

E:3/4


Pls help meee with this question this is the 8th question of my hwk n still got 17 more to go!!

Answer 1

The fraction remaining to be played is 5/8 which is option D

Explanation:

First, we should know that a netball game consists of 4 quarters, with each quarter lasting 15 minutes and the whole match taking a total of 60 minutes.

Now, a goal is scored halfway through the second quarter. what this means is that the first quarter had been played and half of the second quarter has been played.

The total amount of time played is thus 7.5 + 15 = 22.5 minutes

The amount in minutes of the match remaining to be played is 60-22.5 = 37.5 minutes

Thus, the fraction remained to be played would be 37.5/60 = 2.5/4 = 5/8

Answer 2

Th correct option is;

D: 5/8

Explanation:

Here we have a word problem as which we analyze as follows;

We are told;

Half way through the second quarter of the "teacher versus pupils'" netball match Gill scored a goal

That is

`(1)/(2)` way through the 2nd
`(1)/(4)` of the "teacher versus pupils'" netball match Gill scored a goal

That gives;

`(1)/(2) \ of \ 2^(nd) \ (1)/(4) = (1)/(2) * (1)/(4) = (1)/(8) \ of \ second \ quarter`

That is since the match is divided into quarters, there are 4 quarters which gives

`(1)/(4) + (1)/(4) +(1)/(4) +(1)/(4) = 1 \ match`

We are at the
`(1)/(8)` of the second quarter, hence the amount played so far is given as follows;

`(1)/(4) + (1)/(8) = (3)/(8)`

Amount remaining =
`1- (3)/(8) = (5)/(8)`.