Answer:
3/9 (or) 1/3 (reduced)
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Before handing pencils to the students, the teacher had 9 out of 9 (9/9) pencils.
2. When she gave pencils to the students, she gave them 6 of the 9 pencils (6/9)
3. Now we do the math:
9/9 - 6/9
= 3/9 (or) 1/3 (reduced)
Therefore, the teacher now has 3/9 or 1/3 of the pencils left.
