If there is 1/6 of a cake and Mitchell only wants 3/12 of it, how much of the cake does he want? Please help!!
a)1/6
b)4/18
c)1/24
d)3/18
3/12 = 1/4
so he wants 1/4 of the 1/6 of the cake
= (1/4)(1/6) = 1/24
Thank you Reiny!! :)
To find out how much of the cake Mitchell wants, we need to find the fraction that represents 3/12 of the cake.
First, let's simplify 3/12. Both the numerator (3) and the denominator (12) can be divided by 3, resulting in 1/4.
So, Mitchell wants 1/4 of the cake.
Now, let's compare this fraction to the options given:
a) 1/6 - This is not equal to 1/4, so it is not the correct answer.
b) 4/18 - This fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator (4) and the denominator (18) by 2, resulting in 2/9. This is not equal to 1/4, so it is not the correct answer.
c) 1/24 - This is not equal to 1/4, so it is not the correct answer.
d) 3/18 - This fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator (3) and the denominator (18) by 3, resulting in 1/6. This is not equal to 1/4, so it is not the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is not among the options given. Mitchell wants 1/4 of the cake.