Before she went to the hairdresser, Sheila's hair was 7 1/2 inches long. When she left the salon, it was 5 1/4 inches long. How much of her hair did Sheila cut off?
Subtract. We are looking for the difference between the length of Sheila's hair before and after. Answer: 2 1/4 inches
A pot of chili holds 10 2/3 cups. Each portion is 3/4 cup. How many portions of chili does the big pot hold?
Divide! You are taking a total amount (10 2/3) and seeing how many 3/4 cups portions go into making up the 10 2/3. Don't forget to KCF! Answer: 14 2/9 portions
Ms. Campbell had 18 lbs of oranges. She gave away 5/6 of the oranges. How much did she keep for her family?
Multiply. She gave away 5/6 of the oranges, but she KEPT 1/6.We're asking, "What is 1/6 OF 18 lbs." Answer: 3 lbs
It took Brad 3/5 of an hour to drive from his house to Athens, Georgia. Brad drove another 3/4 of an hour to Auburn, Georgia. How long did Brad drive in all?
"In all" is a big clue to add! 1 17/20 of an hour