Lawyer's Court Fractions
⚖️ Part 1: Court Case Evidence
Welcome to the Auckland District Court! You are a lawyer presenting evidence using fractions. Help solve these important cases!
1. In a property dispute case, the defendant claims they own 2/5 of a building and the plaintiff owns 1/3. What fraction represents their combined ownership?
2. A witness testified they saw the incident for 3/4 of an hour, but under cross-examination admitted they were distracted for 1/6 of that time. How long were they actually paying attention?
3. The jury deliberated for 2 1/2 hours on Monday and 1 3/4 hours on Tuesday. What was the total deliberation time?
🏛️ Part 2: Wellington High Court Appeals
4. In an inheritance case, the will states that 3/8 of the estate goes to charity, 1/4 goes to the eldest child, and the remainder is split equally between two other children. What fraction does each of the two children receive?
5. A contract dispute involves payment schedules. Which of these fractions are equivalent to 6/9? (Check all that apply)
📋 Part 3: Christchurch Family Court
6. In a custody arrangement, the child spends _______ of the week with one parent and _______ with the other parent. If this adds up to the whole week, and the first parent has the child for 4 days, express both amounts as fractions.
7. A divorce settlement requires dividing assets. Draw a visual representation showing how $240,000 would be split if one party receives 5/8 of the total amount.
8. Calculate the exact dollar amount each party receives from the $240,000 settlement above:
Party A (5/8): $__________
Party B (3/8): $__________
⚖️ Part 4: Legal Reasoning & Court Procedures
9. Match each legal scenario with the correct fraction calculation:
1. Jury vote: 9 out of 12 agree
2. Court time: 45 minutes of 2-hour session
3. Evidence: 3 valid documents from 8 submitted
4. Settlement: $75,000 of $200,000 claim
A. 3/8
B. 3/4
C. 3/8
D. 3/8
10. As a lawyer, explain in your own words why understanding fractions is important in legal practice. Give at least two specific examples from court cases.
🏛️ Part 5: Supreme Court Challenge
11. Complex Case: A commercial lease dispute involves three businesses sharing a building. Business A occupies 2/5 of the space, Business B occupies 1/3, and Business C occupies the remainder. If the total monthly rent is $4,500, calculate each business's share:
Business A pays: $__________
Business B pays: $__________
Business C pays: $__________
12. Legal Ethics Question: If you can only spend 3/4 of your time on billable hours and you work 8 hours per day, how many hours can you bill to clients? Show your working and explain why accurate time recording is crucial for lawyers.
