Multiply those numbers
9x8
72
1/2 x 1/2
1/4
Jimmy measured a piece of fabric that he is using for his project. He found that the length was 1/2 inch and the width was 1/3 inch. What is the area of the piece of fabric?
1/6 inch
3/4 / 1/7
21/4
5 1/4
14x6
84
3/4 x 4/5
12/20
Wendy is making a crochet blanket for her sister. In order for this blanket to cover her bed, she knows that the length of her bed is 5 feet 1/3 inch and the width is 4 feet 1/3 inch. How big does the crochet blanket have to be in order for it to cover the whole bed? (we are finding area)
65 sq feet
2/3 / 2/5=
2/3 x 5/2 = 10/6
1 4/6 or 1 2/3
137x76
10412
12/15 x 3/4
36/60
She needs to figure out the answer for this problem
7/15 x ____ = _____
Devin should be able tell for sure the answer even if she cannot see it. Why?
The answer will be less than the ranch covered number
1/5 / 2/6
1/5 x 6/2= 6/10
1245x5
6225
1 1/4 x 2 1/6
5/4 x 13/6
65/24 or 2 7/24
Mary wanted to buy 4 friendship bracelets for her friends. She gave two away. How many friendship bracelets does she have left?
2 friendship bracelets
1/2 / 1/8
4
1256 x2456
3084736
3 1/4 x 5 1/8
16 2/32 or 16.65
Carlos wanted to help his dad by putting flooring into his bedroom. His room measures 15 feet and 1/9 inch by 11 and 1/6 inch. What would be the area of the flooring?
136/9 x 67/6
9112/54
168 1/54 square feet
3 3/4 / 1 1/2 =
15/4 x 2/3 = 30/ 12
2 1/2