Question

Evan's mother used 1/3 pound of beef, 1/2 pound of shrimp, and 3 pounds of pasta to make dinner for 4 people. Use this information to answer ALL FOUR PARTS below. Question: Part A: Each person will receive an equal share of beef with none left over. What is the amount, in pounds, of each serving of beef? Part B: Each person will receive an equal share of shrimp with none left over. What is the amount, in pounds, of each serving of shrimp? Part C: Each person will receive an equal share of pasta with none left over. What fraction represents the amount, in pounds, of each serving of pasta? Part D: Evan only ate 1/2 of the pasta that he received. What is the amount, in pounds, of pasta did Evan eat? Explain how you got this answer step-by-step using math vocabulary.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer!