Ben has 26 cousins. Sixteen of the cousins are female. What fraction of the cousins are male? Step 1: Decide what comparison is being represented. You know the comparison is part-to-whole because the question is asking for a fraction to compare the number of male cousins to the total number of cousins. Step 2: Write the correct fraction. Which fraction represents this comparison?

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Leroy Mclean

6 December, 13:07

Ben has 26 cousins. Sixteen of the cousins are female. What fraction of the cousins are male? Step 1: Decide what comparison is being represented. You know the comparison is part-to-whole because the question is asking for a fraction to compare the number of male cousins to the total number of cousins. Step 2: Write the correct fraction. Which fraction represents this comparison?

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Biscuit · Answer 1

since out of 26, 16 are females,

therefore the rest 10 are males i. e.,

10/26 = > 5/13 are males.,

and ... this not an English question ...

Maritza Rodgers · Answer 2

Answer: 10 are males

Explanation: They question indicates us the females, to know the males we just have to subtract the total cousins with the females that are given to us.