Thread: Dispute Over Wording In A Question

My aunt and I were recently taking the same math test, and the following question came up. We got different answers on it, and while the key agreed with her answer I feel that mine was right due to the wording of the question. So my question to you, is solve this problem.

"What fraction of 56 is 21?"

He is just so sure his answer was right, I can't wait to see the replies to this.

Hello, hable!

There's nothing wrong with the wording.


What fraction of 56 is 21 ?
. . . . . . ↓ - - .↓ . .↓ .↓ . ↓
. . . . . . F . . .x .56 = 21


We have: .56F .= .21 . → . F .= .21/56 .= .3/8

That's what I got. Thank you.