Question

Up: How Many?If the hexagon is one whole, how many one-thirds (3s) are in 12/3?Explain how the model shows the problem and thesolution.How many 1/3 are in 1 and 2/3?

Answer 1

$1\frac{2}{3}=\frac{5}{3}$

so we have to divide 5/3 by 1/3

$\frac{\frac{5}{3}}{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{5}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{1}=5$

so there are 5 1/3's in 1 2/3