Question

Felice bought 3/4 of a pound of American cheese at the deli. She used 1/2 of the cheese to make sandwiches. How much cheese did she use.

Answer 1

The answer is 3/8. You have to change 3/4 to 6/8 and divide it by 2. 6÷2=3 so the answer is 3/8

Answer 2

An easier way would just be to set it up in an expression. She used 1/2 of 3/4 lb. When you see "of", replace it with (×).

1/2 of 3/4 =
1/2 × 3/4 =
3/8