Fraction of a remainder
Episode 4 of 5
Three quarters of the rest
The question
A bar is cut into 5 equal parts. 1/5 of the bar is shaded. Find 3/4 of the remainder. Give the answer in its simplest form.
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Answer
3/5
The big idea
The remainder is 4 parts. 3/4 of 4 parts is 3 parts.
