calvin buys 3/5 pound of ground beef. he divides the beef into 6 equal portions.
a)find the weight of 1 portion of beef.
b)fin the weight of 4 portions of beef.
(3/5)/ 6 = (3/5) * (1/6) = 3/30 = 1/10
(1/10) * 4 = ?
3/(5*6) = 3/30 = 1/10 = 0.1
times 4 = 0.4
2/5
Right.
4 portions weighs 2/5 of a pound.
So what's the answer
much better 2/5 = 4/10 = 0.4
I don't get how I did that
Both the numerator and the denominator of 4/10 are divisible by 2.
4/10 = 2/5