Question

perry’s goal is to run 2 1/4 miles. One day around the school track is 1/3 mile.About how many laps must he run to reach his goal?

Answer 1

Convert each fraction into a decimal so it will be quicker and easier for you to understand.

$2\frac{1}{4} =2.25$

$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333$

2.25 ÷ 0.3333 = 6.75

He has to run about 7 laps to reach his goal