Question

Three people share half a pizza evenly. What fractional part of the original pizza does each one get?

Answer 1

Answer:

The fractional part of the original pizza is  $\frac{1}{6}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-----> the original pizza (complete pizza)

we know that

Half a pizza represent ------> $\frac{x}{2}$

Divide half a pizza by three people

$(\frac{x}{2})/3=\frac{x}{6}$

therefore

The fractional part of the original pizza is  $\frac{1}{6}$