Kylie brought 5 pears to soccer practice to share with her teammates. She cuts each pear into thirds. How many slices of pears does she have to share with her teammates? Which equations can you use to solve the problem? Select two equations.
A.
5
×
3
=
15
B.
1
5
×
1
3
=
1
15
C.
1
5
×
3
=
3
5
D.
5
÷
1
3
=
15
E.
1
3
÷
5
=
1
15
The equations that can be used to solve the problem are A and C.
A: Multiplying 5 (number of pears) by 3 (number of pieces per pear) gives the total number of slices, which is 15.
C: Multiplying 1/5 (fraction of pears) by 3 (number of pieces per pear) gives the fraction of slices Kylie has to share, which is 3/5.