A pizza was cut into 8 equal-sized slices. Bridget and her friends ate 6 slices. Bridget says they ate 3/4 of the pizza. Is she

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Nadya [2.5K]

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A pizza was cut into 8 equal-sized slices. Bridget and her friends ate 6 slices. Bridget says they ate 3/4 of the pizza. Is she

correct? Use numbers or models to explain.

Mathematics

2 answers:

mestny [16] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-26T02:06:18+03:00

mestny [16]3 years ago

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Bridget is correct because 6/8 is equivalent to 3/4

UkoKoshka [18] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-26T04:02:17+03:00

UkoKoshka [18]3 years ago

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Answer:

Yes, Bridget is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

If a circle has eight equal slices, 1/2 the pizza has 4 slices, then you only need two more slices which would add a quarter more. Therefore, you would have 3/4 of the pizza eaten.