Multiplying Fractions
2-1/2 divided by 15/16
2-2/3
5/6 x 14/10
1-1/6
1-1/6 x 6-3/4
7-7/8
3-1/4 divided by 2-2/3
1-7/32
You have 2/3 of a bag of sugar. You use 3/4 of the sugar to make cookies. How much of the entire bag do you use to make the cookies?
1/2 of the entire bag
A baby alligator is 3/4 of a foot long. A baby gecko is 2/15 of a foot long. How many times longer is the baby alligator than the baby gecko?
45/8 = 5-5/8 times longer
A seafood restaurant offers buffet takeout for $6.99 per pound. You get 0.89 pounds of food. How much does your takeout meal cost?
$6.2211 or $6.22
A 5-ounce bottle of suntan lotion costs $10.29. A 4-ounce bottle costs $8.49. Which is the better buy?
The 5-ounce.