Question

Mary loves to put shredded cheese on her tacos but when she looked, there was only ¼ of a package of shredded cheese left. If she uses some of it and leaves the same amount for her sister, what fraction of the package of cheese will she get?

Explain your thinking and justify your solution

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

she will get 1/8 of cheese because 1/4=2/8

2/8 cheese is left she uses 1/8 and 1/8 part is left.

hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Answer:

1 / 8 of package of cheese

Step-by-step explanation:

let mary uses x part for her

she also leaves x part for her sister

so

x + x = 1/ 4

2x = 1/4

x = 1/8