Question

1/2 of Ila’s workspace is covered in paper. 1/3 of the paper is covered in yellow sticky notes. What fraction of Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes? Draw a picture to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$          

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that 1/2 of Ila’s work-space is covered in paper. 1/3 of the paper is covered in yellow sticky notes.

Ila’s work-space is covered in yellow sticky notes would be 1/3 of 1/2.

$\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{1}{2}$  

$\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1\times1}{3\times 2}$  

$\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1}{6}$

Therefore, $\frac{1}{6}$ of Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes.