SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the part from the whole

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Fractions

Pauline has  pieces of candy. If she eats  of the candy then accidentally drops  of the remaining amount on the ground, how many pieces of candy does she have left?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find out how many pieces of candy Pauline has after eating  of them.

Now, she loses  of this remaining amount.  Since  of  is , that means that her new total is 15 - 5 = 10 pieces of candy.

 

Pauline is left with 10 pieces of candy.

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