Question

Six parts of the nine equal parts of a watermelon are used to make a glass of juice. Select the numeral word form of the fraction of the watermelon used to make juice.

• A. $6\text{sixths}$
• B. $3\text{sixths}$
• C. $6\text{ninths}$
• D. $3\text{ninths}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $6\text{ninths}$

Number of parts the watermelon is divided into $=9$
Number of parts of the watermelon used for juice $=6$

Fraction of the whole used for juice $=\frac{\text{Number of parts of the watermelon used for juice}}{\text{Number of parts the watermelon is divided into}}$

Fraction of the whole used for juice $=\frac{6}{9}$

The fraction $\frac{6}{9}$ in numeral word form is called $6\text{ninths}$.