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Using Fractions To Describe Events
Example 1 What fraction of all the Emirates’ names  begin with the letter ‘A’?
Example 2 Each day has twenty – four hours. Fatima works for 8 hours. For what fraction of the day does Fatima work?
Example 3 On a Math test, Mariam gets 10 questions out of 15 right.  a. What fraction of the questions does she get right? b. What fraction of the questions is wrong?

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Using Fractions To Describe Events

  • 1. Using Fractions To Describe Events
  • 2. Example 1 What fraction of all the Emirates’ names begin with the letter ‘A’?
  • 3. Example 2 Each day has twenty – four hours. Fatima works for 8 hours. For what fraction of the day does Fatima work?
  • 4. Example 3 On a Math test, Mariam gets 10 questions out of 15 right. a. What fraction of the questions does she get right? b. What fraction of the questions is wrong?