Question

How many groups of 1/2 pound are in 2 3/4 pounds?

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

There is 5 with 1/4 left over

1/2

1

1 1/2

2

2 1/2

Answer 2

The number of groups of 1/2 pound in 2³/₄ pounds is;

5¹/₂ groups

We want to find the number of groups of 1/2 pound in 2³/₄ pounds.

First thing we do is to convert  2³/₄ to improper fraction which gives;

2³/₄ = 11/4

Now to find how many groups of 1/2 pound will be in 11/4, we just divide 11/4 by 1/2 to get;

11/4 ÷ 1/2

⇒ 11/4 × 2/1

⇒ 11/2

⇒ 5¹/₂ groups

Thus, in conclusion, there are 5¹/₂ groups of ¹/₂  pound in 2³/₄ pounds.

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