Gabby cut an apple into 2 equal pieces and ate 1 of the pieces. What is an equivalent fraction for the portion of apple Gabby ate?
A 3/4 C 2/8
B 4/8 D 3/8
1/2 = 4/8
To find the equivalent fraction for the portion of the apple Gabby ate, we need to determine the fraction of the apple that is left after she ate one piece.
Since Gabby cut the apple into 2 equal pieces and ate 1 of the pieces, there is only 1 piece remaining out of the 2 original pieces.
Therefore, the fraction of the apple that Gabby ate is 1/2.
To find an equivalent fraction, we can multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by the same number. Let's multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 4:
(1/2) × (4/4) = 4/8
So, the equivalent fraction for the portion of the apple Gabby ate is 4/8.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) 4/8.
To determine the equivalent fraction for the portion of apple Gabby ate, we first need to understand the total number of pieces the apple was divided into and the number of pieces Gabby ate.
Gabby cut the apple into 2 equal pieces, so the apple was divided into 2 parts. Gabby ate 1 of these 2 pieces.
To find the equivalent fraction, we need to express the portion of the apple Gabby ate as a fraction with the same denominator as the total number of pieces the apple was divided into.
In this case, the fraction would be 1/2 since Gabby ate 1 out of the 2 pieces.
Now, let's compare this fraction to the given options:
A) 3/4 - This fraction does not match the fraction of 1/2.
C) 2/8 - This fraction does not match the fraction of 1/2.
B) 4/8 - This fraction does match the fraction of 1/2 in terms of value. However, it is not in its simplest form. Simplifying it, we get 1/2.
D) 3/8 - This fraction does not match the fraction of 1/2.
Therefore, the equivalent fraction for the portion of apple Gabby ate is B) 4/8.