You have 5/8 of a pepperoni pizza. You divide the remaining pizza into 3 equal slices. What portion of the original pizza is each slice

You started with \( \frac{5}{8} \) of a pepperoni pizza, which means the remaining portion of the pizza is:

\[
1 - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{3}{8}
\]

Now, you divide the remaining \( \frac{3}{8} \) of the pizza into 3 equal slices. To find what portion of the original pizza each slice represents, divide \( \frac{3}{8} \) by 3:

\[
\frac{3}{8} \div 3 = \frac{3}{8} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{8}
\]

So, each of the 3 slices is \( \frac{1}{8} \) of the original pizza.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore further:
1. If you had eaten 1 of the 3 slices, how much of the pizza would be left?
2. How many slices would you have if you divided the entire pizza into 8 equal slices?
3. What fraction of the original pizza do 2 of the 3 slices represent?
4. If the 3 slices were cut unevenly, what could their individual fractions be?
5. How would the fraction change if the pizza were cut into 4 equal slices instead?

**Tip:** When dividing fractions, you can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor to simplify the calculation!

You have 5/8 of a pepperoni pizza. You divide the remaining pizza into 3 equal slices. What portion of the original pizza is each slice?

Learn how to find the portion of an original pizza when dividing the remaining 3/8 of a pizza into 3 equal slices. This problem explores fractions and division, suitable for Grades 5-7, with a step-by-step solution.

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