Question

at the sullivan zoo, 1/2 of the animals are primates. of the primates, 1/3 are monkeys. what fraction of the animals at the sullivan zoo are monkeys? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. of the animals

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the fractions to multiply

We know that \(\frac{1}{2}\) of the animals are primates, and \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the primates are monkeys. To find the fraction of the total animals that are monkeys, we multiply these two fractions.
\[
\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3}
\]

Step2: Multiply the numerators and denominators

When multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. So, the numerator is \(1\times1 = 1\) and the denominator is \(2\times3=6\).
\[
\frac{1\times1}{2\times3}=\frac{1}{6}
\]

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{6}\)