3. If you needed 3 & 1/2 yards of fabric for the pattern and purchased 5 yards, how many yards will you not use?
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2 points
8 and 1/2
1 and 1/2
2 and 2/3
none of the above
To find out how many yards will not be used, you need to subtract the amount of fabric needed for the pattern from the amount of fabric purchased.
5 yards - 3 & 1/2 yards = 1 & 1/2 yards
Therefore, the answer is 1 and 1/2.