Question

A bag of oranges weighs 5 1/4 pounds. How much does 1 1/2 bags weigh?

I am having trouble finding if I should multiply or divide. I am pretty sure it is multiplying but I just want to make sure.

Answer 1

you simplify the fractions then you cross multiply

Explanation:

1/2 * 4/2 you multiply 1 and 4 and you get 4/4 which is equal to 1