Question

A big pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Raju eats half of one slice. What fraction of the pizza does Raju eat?

• A. $\frac{1}{8}$
• B. $\frac{1}{4}$
• C. $\frac{1}{16}$
• D. $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{1}{16}$

Given:
No. of equal slices of the pizza = 8
The fraction of each slice = $\frac{1}{8}$

∵ Raju eats half of one slice and each slice contributes $\frac{1}{8}$ part of the whole pizza.

So, fraction of the pizza eaten by Raju
= half of one slice
= half of $\frac{1}{8}$ = $\frac{1}{2}\times$ $\frac{1}{8}$ = $\frac{1}{16}$

Hence, the fraction of pizza eaten by Raju is $\frac{1}{16}$.