Question

11) 24lb of flour are divided into 1/3lb portions. How many 1/3lb portions will the flour is completely separated?

Answer 1

Divide the whole (24 lbs) by the portion size (1/3 lb) to find the number of portions


= 24 ÷ 1/3
to divide by fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of 1/3

= 24 * 3/1
multiply numerators

= (24 * 3)/1

= 72/1= 72 portions


ANSWER: There are 72 one-third pound portions in 24 pounds.

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Answer 2

There will be 0.72 1/3 groups