Question

In a school, there are 4800 students.
1
2
of them are studying in primary classes ,
1
3
of them are studying in middle school and the remaining are studying in high
school.
a) What fraction of the children are studying in high school?
b) Find the number of children studying in
i) Primary Classes
ii) Middle School
iii) High School

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2 of 4800= 2400 are studying in primary classes...

now ,students left 4800-2400=2400

1/3 of 2400 = 800 are studying in middle school ....

now ,only 1600 students left and they are studying in high school...means 1/6 in high school..

1/2+1/3+1/6=1.