Question

problem solving

1. vin, corrie, alexa, and joe equally shared one fourth of a submarine sandwich. what fraction of the original sandwich did each friend get?

use the number line to help you find the answer.
(the number line ranges from 0 to 1, with a mark at $\frac{1}{4}$)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total people

There are 4 friends: Vin, Corrie, Alexa, Joe.

Step2: Total portion to split

They share $\frac{1}{4}$ of a sandwich.

Step3: Divide portion by people

Each person gets $\frac{1}{4} \div 4$. This is equivalent to $\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{4}$.
<Expression>
$\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{16}$
</Expression>

Answer:

Each friend gets $\frac{1}{16}$ of the original sandwich.