Question

1. at a movie theater, \\(\frac{7}{10}\\) of the buckets of popcorn are sold. what fraction of the buckets of popcorn are still for sale? \\(circ\\) \\(\frac{7}{10}\\) \\(circ\\) \\(\frac{10}{10}\\) \\(circ\\) \\(\frac{2}{10}\\) \\(circ\\) \\(\frac{3}{10}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Define total as 1 (or $\frac{10}{10}$)

The total fraction of buckets is represented by the whole, which is $1$ or $\frac{10}{10}$.

Step2: Subtract sold fraction from total

We know $\frac{7}{10}$ of the buckets are sold. To find the fraction still for sale, we subtract the sold fraction from the total: $1 - \frac{7}{10} = \frac{10}{10} - \frac{7}{10} = \frac{3}{10}$.

Answer:

$\frac{3}{10}$ (corresponding to the option with $\frac{3}{10}$)