Question

Jared is scheduled to work for 5/6 of an hour at the school fair. He has already worked 1/3 of an hour. How much longer does he have to work. A.1/3 h B.5/6 h C.1 h D 1/2 h

Answer 1

Answer:

D 1/2 h

Step-by-step explanation:

To find how much more time Jared has to work, you must take the total time he must work and subtract the time he has already worked.

$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{3}$

1. First take out the common denominator:

$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{5-2}{6}$

2. Then make the operations:

$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3}{6}$

3. Finally simplify the expression:

$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{2}$

Therefore Jared needs to work $\frac{1}{2}$ hour to end his shift.

Answer 2

The answer is D

Because
5/6 - 1/3
=5/6 - 2/6
=3/6
=1/2h