Question

akira and dale walk home together from school. while they walk, the 2 friends share \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) of a pound of carrot sticks. how many pounds of carrot sticks does each friend eat? write your answer as a fraction or a whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total and sharers

Total carrot sticks: $\frac{1}{4}$ pound; number of friends: 2

Step2: Divide total by sharers

$\frac{1}{4} \div 2 = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$