Dividing a whole number and an improper fraction seems tricky, but it just has one or two more steps than the normal process. First, convert the whole number "9" into a fraction by giving it a denominator of "1". It should look like 9/1. Now that both numbers are converted into like formats (improper fractions), you should have 9/1 divided by 5/3.
Second, flip 5/3 over into 3/5 - this is the "reciprocal". Now you have 9/1 divided by 3/5. It's just a matter of multiplying across the math sentence. Multiply the numerators (9x3) and the denominators (1 x 5). Your new fraction should be 27/5. This is your answer in the improper fraction format.
You can create other formats depending on the expected answer. For a mixed number, "divide your fraction UP" (27 divided by 5) which gives you 5 and 2/5. This can be further converted into 5.4 if you need your answer in decimal form.
The answer to this is A) For 8 birdhouses, he will need 16 trapezoids.
(B = 12*4 is 48 not 16.) (C = A 2 to 1 ratio.) (D = a 1 to 2 ratio.) Hope that helps!
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
-4/
3
) = -5/
8
- (-4/
3
) = -5 · 3/
8 · 3
- (-4) · 8/
3 · 8
= -15/
24
- (-32/
24
) = -15 - (-32)/
24
= 17/
24
Answer:
-1 5/6
Step-by-step explanation:
-2/3 + (-1 1/6)
Look carefully at he number line. Each space between whole numbers is divided into 6. That means that from one mark on the line to the very next one, the distance is 1/6.
Start at -2/3. Since we are dealing with 1/6's, convert -2/3 to 6ths.
-2/3 * 2/2 = -4/6
-2/3 is the same as -4/6, so start at -4/6. Locate 0 on the number line, and move 4 marks to the left. That is -4/6 which is the same as -2/3 and is your starting point.
Now you need to add -1 1/6. Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number. Adding -1 1/6 is the same as subtracting 1 1/6. That means you need to go left 1 1/6. Since each unit is divided into 6 equal parts, 1 1/6 is 7 marks on the number line. Starting at -4/6, count 7 marks to the left. Where you end up is the answer which is -1 5/6.
Answer: -2/3 + (-1 1/6) = -1 5/6
