Question

A group of people buys 5 pounds of corn meal to divide equally among 6 families write a fraction or mixed number that shows how many pounds of corn meal each family gets'.

Answer 1

5/6 pounds

Explanation:

A group of people buys 5 pounds of corn meal to divide equally among 6 families write a fraction or mixed number that shows how many pounds of corn meal each family gets'.

Given the following :

Amount of corn meal purchased = 5 pounds

Number of people to share = 6 families

Assume, it is divided equally among them;

Then; each family gets ;

(Pounds of corn meal purchased/number of families) ;

5 / 6 pounds of corn meal will be distributed to each family.