If the farmer, his wife, his son, his daughter, a neighbour and the family dog all pull the turnip equally, what fraction of the total pulling force does the dog contribute?

hard 3 marks Class 3 · English · The Enormous Turnip

Answer

\frac{1}{6}

The correct answer is $\frac{1}{6}$ — Answer with the simplified fraction.

Step-by-step solution

Count the total number of pullers: farmer, wife, son, daughter, neighbour, dog = 6.
Each puller contributes equally, so each contributes 1 part out of 6 parts.
Write the fraction for the dog’s contribution as 1 part out of 6 parts.
Simplify to $\frac{1}{6}$ .
Answer with the simplified fraction.

Common mistake: Using 5 instead of 6 pullers.

Concept tested: Equal contribution fraction