Answer:
a) 1/2 of the yard is used by these.
b) There will be more than enough space.
Step-by-step explanation:
Find a common denominator. In this case, use 12. Remember, what you multiply to the denominator, you must multiply to the numerator:
Field: 1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12
Baseball Diamond: 1/6 x 2/2 = 2/12
Kindergarten play area: 1/12 = 1/12
Add the 3 fractions together to get the total:
3/12 + 2/12 + 1/12 = (3 + 2 + 1)/12 = 6/12 or 1/2
a) 1/2 of the yard is used by these.
The principal wants to use 1/6 of the yard for a tarmac. 1/6 is less than 1/2:
1/2 * 3/3 = 3/6
There will be enough space, with 2/6, or 1/3 extra available space.
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