Final answer:
After using 2/3 of her ribbon to wrap a present and 1/2 of what remained on a craft project, Skye has 2 1/24 meters of ribbon left.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is about determining how much ribbon Skye has left after using part of it for wrapping a present and for a craft project. Skye originally had 12 1/4 meters of ribbon. She used 2/3 for a present, which equates to 8 1/6 meters (since 2/3 of 12 is 8 and 2/3 of 1/4 is 1/6). After using this portion, Skye had 4 1/12 meters remaining (12 1/4 - 8 1/6).
Skye then used 1/2 of the remainder on a craft project. Half of 4 1/12 meters is 2 1/16 meters. Therefore, Skye has 4 1/12 - 2 1/16 = 2 1/24 meters of ribbon left.