Mary bought a pizza. She gave $\frac{1}{8}$ of the pizza to each of her five children. What fraction of the pizza is left with her?

\frac{3}{8}

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\frac{1}{4}

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\frac{3}{4}

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\frac{1}{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{3}{8}$
Fraction of pizza given to $1$ child = $\frac{1}{8}$
Fraction of pizza given to $5$ children = $5 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5}{8}$
$∴$ Fraction of pizza left with Mary $= 1 - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{3}{8}$ .

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Mary bought a pizza. She gave 18 of the pizza to each of her five children. What fraction of the pizza is left with her?

The correct option is A 38Fraction of pizza given to 1 child = 18 Fraction of pizza given to 5 children = 5×18=58∴ Fraction of pizza left with Mary =1−58=38.

Mary bought a pizza. She gave $\frac{1}{8}$ of the pizza to each of her five children. What fraction of the pizza is left with her?

The correct option is A $\frac{3}{8}$
Fraction of pizza given to $1$ child = $\frac{1}{8}$
Fraction of pizza given to $5$ children = $5 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5}{8}$
$∴$ Fraction of pizza left with Mary $= 1 - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{3}{8}$ .