Question

suppose one honeybee makes 1/12 teaspoon of honey during its life time. how many honeybees are needed to make 1/2 teaspoon of honey

Answer 1

one honeybee makes 1/12 teaspoon of honey during its lifetime. how many honey bees are needed to make 1/2 teaspoon of honey?

1/12*2/1= 2/12=1/6 ???

asked by MVN
Oct 4, 2015 at 4:09pm
How can you have 1/6 of a honey bee???

(1/2) / (1/12)
(1/2) * (12/1) = 12/2 = 6

posted by Ms. Sue
Oct 4, 2015 at 4:35pm
Yes I saw ot right now thank you !!
posted by MVN
Oct 4, 2015 at 5:37pm

Answer 2

6 honey bees becasue half of 12 is 6 and if each bee makes 1/12 you need 6 bees to make 6/12 and that simplified is 1/2 :)