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BECE Mathematics 2023 Paper

Question : 8

Total: 40

Tony shared

\frac{2}{3}

Solution:

Concept:

Sharing a fraction equally among a number of people means dividing the fraction by that number.

Explanation:

Tony shared

\frac{2}{3}

of the plot among his 3 sons.

So, the fraction each son gets is

\frac{2}{3} \div 3

Write the whole number 3 as

\frac{3}{1}

Then

\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3}

Multiply the numerators and denominators:

\frac{2 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{2}{9}

Therefore, each son gets

\frac{2}{9}

of the plot.

Answer:

Option A,

\frac{2}{9}

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