Question

Gavin and his three friends want to share 1/3of cake equally. Gavin says that each friend will get 1/9 of the cake. Use the drop-down menus to explain weather or not Gavin is correct

Answer 1

Answer: Incorrect

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Gavin and his three friends wants to share $\frac{1}{3}$ of cake equally.

So, there are 4 members to distribute the cake

Each member will get

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{3}}{4}\\\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{3\times 4}=\dfrac{1}{12}$

So, each member get one-twelvefth of the given cake.

Hence, Gavin is  incorrect.

Answer 2

Answer:

Gavin is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation:

He divides 1/3 by 3 people. When he should divide by 4 people, including himself. 1/3 / 4 = 1/3 * 1/4= 1/12