Please check my answer to see if I got it right.
Braden has 1 hour of math homework to do. He spends 2/5 of this time complaining about how much he hates math, 1/3 of the total time looking for his calculator. How much time does Braden actually work on his math homework?
My answer:
1 hour = 60 min
2/5 x 60/1 = 120/5 = 24
60-24 = 36
1/3 x 36/1 = 36/3 = 12
36-12 = 24
He spends 24 min working on his math homework.
Am I right? If not can u pleese help me :)
Right.
Yes, you got the correct answer. Good job!
To find the amount of time Braden spends working on his math homework, you first need to calculate the time he spends on complaining and looking for his calculator.
First, convert 1 hour into minutes:
1 hour = 60 minutes.
Next, calculate the time spent complaining by multiplying 2/5 (representing 2 out of 5 parts) by 60/1 (converting the fraction of an hour into minutes):
2/5 x 60/1 = 120/5 = 24 minutes.
Then, subtract the time spent complaining from the total time to find the remaining time for working on the math homework:
60 - 24 = 36 minutes.
Next, calculate the time spent looking for his calculator by multiplying 1/3 (representing 1 out of 3 parts) by 36/1 (the remaining time in minutes):
1/3 x 36/1 = 36/3 = 12 minutes.
Finally, subtract the time spent looking for the calculator from the remaining time to find the actual time Braden works on his math homework:
36 - 12 = 24 minutes.
So, your answer is correct. Braden spends 24 minutes working on his math homework.