Question

Tessa shot 36 free throws. She made 27 of them.What fraction of free throws did Tessa make

Answer 1

She made twenty seven over thirty six

Answer 2

Answer: Tessa made a 3/4  (or 3 out of 4 quarters) of throws.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. collect data from the word problem:

            Total number of throws: 36

Number of throws Tessa made: 27

2. Divide Tessa's number from the total:

                   27/36

3. Now simplify the fraction ,divide the denominator and numerator by 9:

                    Answer: 3/4