A bag contains 20 candies. One fourth of them are red. How many red candies are there?

Step-by-step solution

1. Total candies = 20.
2. Red candies = $\frac{1}{4}$ of total.
3. Multiply: $20\times \frac{1}{4}$.
4. Compute: $20/4=5$.
5. So there are 5 red candies.

Concept tested: Fractions in everyday context

Published 4 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked