A student solves this problem by writing an equation. Which strategy could help check the student’s answer? Check that the sum o
f the final answer, 12, and 15 is 55. Check that the difference of 55 and the final answer is 12. Check that the sum of the final answer, 27, and 15 is 55. Check that the difference of 55 and the final answer is 15.
So he started with 3/4 lb and ended up with 2/3 of that so 2/3 of 3/4 'of' can be roughly translated as multiply so 2/3 times 3/4 =6/12=1/2 lb left or you know that there are 3 out of 4 parts pound left so 2 out of 3 parts of nuts is = 2/4 or 1/2 lb
