Calculate 1/9 of 36: Finding White Flowers in a Garden

Question

In a garden there are 36 flowers, 19 \frac{1}{9} of which are white, while the rest are red.

How many white flowers are there in the garden?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First multiply the fraction by the number of flowers:

19×36 \frac{1}{9}\times36

Then multiply the numerator by 36:

1×369=369 \frac{1\times36}{9}=\frac{36}{9}

Next, divide both the numerator and denominator by 9:

36:99:9 \frac{36:9}{9:9}

Therefore:

41=4 \frac{4}{1}=4

Answer

4 4