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Out of 80 seeds sown in a garden, 20 seedlings grew after one week. What fraction of seeds did not germinate? Express the answer as a fraction in simplest terms.

medium 2 marks Class 5 · EVS · Seeds and Seeds
Answer
3/4

The correct answer is 3/4 — Step 4: Simplify: divide numerator and denominator by 20 to get 3/4.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Find the number of seeds that germinated: 20.
  2. Step 2: Find non-germinated seeds: 80 - 20 = 60.
  3. Step 3: Express as fraction: 60/80.
  4. Step 4: Simplify: divide numerator and denominator by 20 to get 3/4.
Common mistake: Using 20/80 instead of 60/80

Concept tested: Fraction of non-germinating seeds

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