Thanksgiving Math Fun

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What fraction of a whole is represented by 1/2?

Back

1/2 represents half of a whole.

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If a pie is cut into 4 equal pieces and 2 pieces are eaten, what fraction of the pie is left?

Back

1/2 of the pie is left.

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How do you calculate the total number of people that can be served by multiple pies?

Back

Multiply the number of pies by the number of people each pie serves.

Front

If each apple pie serves 8 people, how many people will 5 pies serve?

Back

5 pies will serve 40 people (5 x 8 = 40).

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What is the total number of people if there are 12 people at a table with 5 women, 3 men, 2 boys, and 2 girls?

Back

There are 12 people in total.

Front

How do you find the fraction of a group that belongs to a specific category?

Back

Divide the number of individuals in that category by the total number of individuals.

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What fraction of the people at the table are children if there are 4 children out of 12 people?

Back

1/3 of the people are children (4 children / 12 total people).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

Back

Multiply the fraction by 100.

Front

If 2/5 of a meal is turkey, what is that as a percentage?

Back

40% of the meal is turkey (2/5 x 100 = 40%).

Front

What is the definition of a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.