At Truman Middle School, 2/3 of the girls surveyed preferred playing capture the flag at gym. If 600 girls responded to the survey, how many preferred playing something else?
What will be an ideal response?
200
Multiply the 600 respondents times 1/3 (i.e. divide 600 by 3).
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