Question

Drake has _____pounds of sunflower seeds. He and his friends are going to share them equally. There are ____people altogether including Drake. If everyone gets the same amount with nothing left over at what is the size of each person share? (3,6) (1 1/2,6) (3 6/7,6) (3 3/4, 6)

Answer 1

For the first: 3 pounds between 6 people = 3/6 = 1/2 lb/person.
For the second: 1.5 pounds between 6 people = 1.5/6 = 1/4 lb/person.
For the third: 3 6/7 pounds between 6 people = (27/7)/6 = 9/14 lb/person.
For the last: 3 3/4 pounds between 6 people = (15/4)/6 = 5/8 lb/person.