Question

Emily divided $\frac{1}{2}$ of a box of cereal evenly among $4$ bowls. How much of the box of cereal did she pour in each bowl?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{1}{8}$

Fraction of cereal $=\frac{1}{2}$
No. of bowls in which the cereal box will be divided $=4$
Amount she put in each cereal bowl $=\frac{1}{2}÷4$
When you divide by a fraction, you are multiplying by the reciprocal (turn it upside down) of the fraction

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}\times \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{8}$

She poured $\frac{1}{8}$ of the cereal box in each bowl.