Anna brought a cake and divided it into 8 equal pieces. If the cake weighs 676
grams, what is the weight of a piece of cake? Give your answer as a mixed
number in its simplest form. (Use the square below to type your answer)
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
Below are examples of improper fractions:
\dfrac94, \dfrac55, \dfrac73
4
9
,
5
5
,
3
7
start fraction, 9, divided by, 4, end fraction, comma, start fraction, 5, divided by, 5, end fraction, comma, start fraction, 7, divided by, 3, end fraction
What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is a number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Below are examples of mixed numbers:
4\dfrac12, 1\dfrac38, 12\dfrac564
2
1
,1
8
3
,12
6
5
4, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction, comma, 1, start fraction, 3, divided by, 8, end fraction, comma, 12, start fraction, 5, divided by, 6, end fraction
Rewriting a mixed number as an improper fraction
Rewrite 3\dfrac453
5
4
3, start fraction, 4, divided by, 5, end fraction as an improper fraction.
3\dfrac45=\blueD3+\greenD{\dfrac45}3
5
4
=3+
5
4
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: since the total weight of cake is 676 and it is divided into 8 equal parts
therefore, to find the weight of each part we need to divide it 676 by 8
676 ÷ 8
= 84 4
8