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What is the area of a rectangular rug with side lengths 2 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet?
3 3/4 sq. feet
100
Michael has a piece of wood that is 2 1/4 feet long. He needs a second piece of wood that is 1 1/2 times as long as the first piece. How long is the second piece of wood?
3 3/8 feet
100
4/5 xx 1 3/4
1 8/20
100
Miguel spends 3 1/2 hours working outside. He spends 3/4 of the time working in the garden. How much time does he spend working in the garden?
Write an equation to model the problem and solve.
3 1/2 xx 3/4 = 2 5/8
7/2 xx 3/4= 2 5/8
200
A closet measures 6 1/4 feet by 3 1/2 feet. How much carpeting is needed to cover the floor of the closet?
21 7/8 sq. feet
200
It takes 1 1/2 hours to fly from Chicago to New York City. It takes 7 5/6 times longer to drive. How many hours does it take drive from Chicago to New York City?
11 3/4 hours
200
3 xx 2 3/7
7 2/7
200
The diagram shows the dimensions of a mirror. Write an equation to model how to find the area of the mirror in square feet.
7/8 xx 2 3/5 = 2 11/40
7/8 xx 13/5= 2 11/40
300
A closet floor measures 2 1/2 feet by 5 1/2 feet. What is the area of the closet floor?
13 3/4 sq. feet
300
Owen made 4 1/4 quarts of lemonade. He served 4/9 of the lemonade to his friends. How many quarts of lemonade did Owen serve to his friends?
1 8/9 quarts
300
1 1/3 xx 1 3/4
2 4/12
300
Terrence gave 1 2/3 cups of water to each of his 8 plants. What equation can be used to find how many cups of water he gave to all of his plants?
1 2/3 xx 8=13 1/3
5/3 xx 8/1 = 13 1/3
400
Select all the equations that can be used to model the area of a piece of paper that measures 2 1/3 inches by 6 1/4 inches.
a. 6/3 xx 11/4 = 66/12
b. 7/3 xx 25/4=175/12
c. 7/3 xx 6 1/4 = 14 7/12
d. 5/3 xx 6 1/4 = 10 5/12
e. 2 1/3 xx 24/4=14
f. 2 1/3 xx 6 1/4 = 14 7/12
B, C, F
400
2 1/4 xx 3 1/2
7 7/8
400
Mrs. Garcia lives 9 3/4 miles from her office. She lives 2 4/5 times as far from her sister's apartment. Write an equation to model the solution to the problem.
39/4 xx 14/5 = 27 6/10
9 3/4 xx 2 4/5 = 27 6/20
500
The Diagram shows the dimensions or a mural painted on a school wall. What is the area of the mural in square meters?
14 4/6 sq. meters
500
2 3/8 xx 4 1/2
10 11/16