Positive 3, If You're starting at -6 and you add the first 6 it's at 0, now you have 3 more to add to make 9. And that gives you positive 3. or if you do 9 - 6 you can get your answer that way too.
8 pounds 10 ounces = 138 ounces
3 classrooms = 138 ounces
1 classroom = 138/3
= 46 ounces
= 2 pounds 14 ounces
Each classroom should receive 2 pounds and 14 ounces of candy.
When you multiply a fraction you simply multiply the top two numbers or numerators and then you multiply the denominator or bottom number.
3/4 x 5/8 = 15/32
