Question

A piece of fabric is 1/3 yard by 3 5/8 yards. Irma solves 1/3⋅3 5/8 to find the area of the fabric in square yards. Enter numbers to complete irma's calculation for the area.

Answer 1

1/3 x 3 5/8 = (1/3 x 3) + (1/3 x 5/8)

= 3/3 + 5/24

= 29/24

Answer 2

For this case we have:

The area of the piece of fabric is given by
`A = a * b`

Where

`a = (1)/(3)yards`

`b = 3 (5)/(8)yards`

Substituting in the formula of the area we have:

`A = (1)/(3)* 3 (5)/(8)\\`

`A = (1)/(3)* (3 + (5)/(8))\\`

`A = 1 + (5)/(24)`

`A = 1(5)/(24)yards ^ 2\\`

Thus, the area of the piece of fabric is given by:
`A = 1(5)/(24)yards ^ 2\\`

Answer:

`A = 1(5)/(24)yards ^ 2\\`