Answer: She will need 36 yards of material.
Explanation:
16 × 2¹/₄ can be done different ways,
First multiply ¹/₄ times 16. that is the same as dividing 16/4 = 4
Then multiply 2 times 16 2×16 = 32
Add 32 + 4 = 36
Another way is to change 2¹/₄ to an improper fraction and multiply
⁹/₄ × 16
16
×9
54
+9
144
144/4 = 36