Finding fractions II

This task is about working out the fraction of a quantity.

Answer the four questions below and show how you worked it out. Do not use a calculator to answer the questions.

a) At a fancy dress party \(1 \over 4\) of the 80 people had costumes. Show how to work out how many people had costumes at the party

 
 
 
 
 
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b) \(2 \over 3\) of the class of 24 students owned cell phones. Show how to work out how many students in the class owned cell phones.

 
 
 
 
 
 __________ answer   

c) There are 180 students. \(6 \over 10\) of them walk to school. Show how to work out how many students walked to school.

 
 
 
 
 
 __________ answer   

d) There are 150 students at the school. \(4 \over 5\) of the students went to the school camp. Show how to work out how student went to camp.

 
 
 
 
 
 __________ answer