Question

Jessica used Fraction 2 over 3 yard of fabric to make a scarf. Can she make 2 of these scarves with Fraction 1 and 3 over 4 yards of fabric, and why?

A. Yes, because the quotient of Fraction 1 and 3 over 4 ÷ fraction 2 over 3 is 2 and 5 over 8

B. No, because the quotient of Fraction 2 over 3 ÷ Fraction 1 and 3 over 4 is 1 and 2 over 12

C. No, because the quotient of Fraction 1 and 3 over 4 ÷ fraction 2 over 3 is 1 and 2 over 12

D. Yes, because the quotient of Fraction 2 over 3 ÷ Fraction 1 and 3 over 4 is 2 and 5 over 8


Please help, and thanks so much!

Answer 1

2/3 yard of fabric = 2 feet of this fabric = which is used to make 1 scarf

1 3/4 yards = ?

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

3/4 of 36

36 /4 = 9

9 * 3 = 27

36 + 27 = 63

63 inches of fabric would mean that she can 2 scarves as 2 scarves would use 48 inches or 4 feet as 1 scarf uses 2 feet. She will also have 15 inches of extra fabric.