Question

the table shows the results of the Animal Club's votes. What fraction of the club chose a horse or bird as their favorite pet? Show how you got your answer. Favorite petHorse= 4/10Cat = 2/10Dog = 4/10Bird = 0/10

Answer 1

Data given for favourite pet

Horse = 4/10

cat = 2/10

Dog = 4/10

Bird = 0/10

The fraction of the club that chooses a horse as their favourite pet = 4/10

The fraction of the club that chooses a bird as their favourite pet = 0/10

The total fraction of the club that chooses a horse or bird as their favourite pet is given as

$\frac{4}{10\text{ }}+\frac{0}{10}=\frac{4}{10}$