A Pizza was shared in the following manner among David, Mary and Julie. Two pieces were left over.
David ate 1/8 th, Mary ate 1/4 th, Julie ate 1/2.
How many slices of pizza were there?
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Technique © :
HINT: Students / Children! Please recognise 1- 1/8 – 1/4- 1/2 = 1/8.
Step 1. Therefore 1/8 represents 2 pieces of pizza.
Step 2. There are eight 1/8’s in 1.
Therefore 8 × 2 = 16
Answer: 16 pieces
Time allowed: 30 seconds
Time taken using the technique: 3 seconds
Time saved = 27 seconds [9/10th (90%) of time allowed by examiner]
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WORK SHEET – Practice question
A Pie was shared in the following manner among Danielle, Mike and
Judith. 3 pieces were left over. Danielle ate 1/8th Mike ate 1/4th, Judith ate 1/2
Technique © :
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