Question

practice test: fractions and mixed numbers unit 2

question 2

in a particular class of 27 students, 9 are men. what fraction of the students in the class are men?

Explanation:

Express the ratio as a fraction

We need to find the fraction of students in the class who are men.
The total number of students is \(27\).
The number of men is \(9\).
The fraction representing the men is:

$$ \frac{9}{27} $$

Simplify the fraction

Using the Fraction Simplification knowledge point

$$ \frac{9}{27} = \frac{9 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{1}{3} $$

Answer:

In a particular class of 27 students, 9 are men. What fraction of the students in the class are men? <blank>\(\frac{1}{3}\)</blank>