ISEE Lower Level Math : How to find the part from the whole

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Numbers And Operations

What is  of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number.  So, we get

 

We can simplify before we multiply.  The 3 and the 27 can both be divided by 3.  So, we get

 

 

 

 

Therefore,  of  is .

Example Question #162 : Numbers And Operations

What is  of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two together.  So, we get

 

 

 

 

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