Question

If you have a cake and cut the cake into six equal pieces. 3 pieces are given to guests.

You then bring in an identical size cake and cut the new cake into the same six equal
pieces. Which answer best represents how much cake you have left?

Answer 1

1 1/2

Explanation:

one and a half because you have a half leftover and 1 whole

Answer 2

9/12 slices of cake or 1 and 1/2 cakes

Explanation:

This one isn't that hard if you learn how to do it,

#1. The first cake has 3 out of 6 slices left or 3/6 after being handed out, 3 slices so keep that number in mind.

#2. The second cake still has it's full amount of slices so that means 6/6 or 1 whole cake.

#3. 12 is the total amount of cake slices that were there and you had 9 left so it's 9 slices of cake over 12 slices of cake or 9/12 slices of cake. WARNING! THIS IS HOW MANY CAKE SLICES THAT IS LEFT.

HERE IS HOW TO FIND HOW MANY CAKE IS LEFT:

#1. The first cake is half a cake so it is 3 out of 6 slices that remains, or 1/2 simplified.

#2. The second cake is cut but didn't get any taken, so it is still 1 whole cake

#3. Just add the whole amount of cake you have and there you go! You have 1 and 1/2 of cake or 1 1/2! WooHoo!