Question

on rainy days, beckys gym teacher lets the class play with a big parachute. the parachute is a giant circle with 12 colored sections that are exactly the same size. becky notices that 1 section is worn out and needs to be replaced. what fraction of the parachute needs to be replaced?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the total number of sections

The parachute is a circle with 12 colored sections. So the total number of sections \(n = 12\).

Step2: Determine the number of worn - out sections

The number of worn - out sections \(m=1\).

Step3: Calculate the fraction

The fraction of the parachute that needs to be replaced is given by the formula \(\text{Fraction}=\frac{\text{Number of worn - out sections}}{\text{Total number of sections}}\). Substituting \(m = 1\) and \(n = 12\) into the formula, we get \(\text{Fraction}=\frac{1}{12}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{12}\)