Savita is dividing 1¾ kg of sweets equally among her seven friends. How much does each friend receive
a. 3/4 kg
b. 1/4 kg
c. 1/2 kg
d. 3/28 kg

Solution:

To solve the above word problem we will follow the fraction rules. The given number of sweets is in mixed fraction form. We will first convert it. Hence 1¾ = 7/4

Now according to the given condition, Savita has to divide 7/4 kg sweets equally among her 7 friends.

Therefore, the portion of sweet one person will get = 7/4 ÷ 7 = 1/4 kg

Therefore, the amount of sweet each person will get is 1/4 kg.

✦ Try This: Sania is dividing 2¾ kg of sweets equally among her 11 friends. How much does each friend receive?

The given problem can be resolved using fractions. By converting 2¾ we can easily divide the required number and get the desired answer.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 2 Solved Ex 1

Savita is dividing 1¾ kg of sweets equally among her seven friends. How much does each friend receive? a. 3/4 kg, b. 1/4 kg, c. 1/2kg, d. 3/28 kg

Summary:

If Savita is dividing 1¾ kg of sweets equally among her seven friends the amount of sweets each person will get is ¼ kg

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