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Example Problem #1-FractionPart-Whole Method• There are 125 students in a class. 2/5 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m are girls. How many girlsare in <strong>the</strong> class?• ?125• The fraction 2/5 means 2 units out <strong>of</strong> 5 units. To find <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> girls(2 units), students find 1 unit:• 5 units = 125• 1 unit = 125/5= 25• 2 units = 2 x 25 = 50• There are 50 girls in <strong>the</strong> class.11/19/2011

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