Question

A plot of land is 3/8 mile by 2 1 /4 miles. Spencer solves 3/8⋅2 1/4 to find the area of the land in square miles. Enter numbers to complete Spencer's calculations for the area.

Answer 1

3/8 • 2 1/4 = (3/8 • 2) + (3/8 • 1/4)

= 6/8 + 3/32

= 27/32

Answer 2

27/32 miles ^2

Explanation:

A = length * width

A = 3/8 * 2 1/4

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction

2 1/4 = (4*2 +1)/4 = 9/4

A = 3/8 * 9/4 = 27/32