Question

Walter had 2/4 yard of string. He used 3/6 of it on a school project. How much string did he use?

Answer 1

We have 2/4 yard of string and we are using 3/6 of it. Sometimes in mathematics, the word 'of' means 'multiply'.


`(2)/(4) * (3)/(6) = (6)/(24)`

Simplify.


`(6)/(24) = (1)/(4)`

So, 1/4 is the answer.

Answer 2

2/4 reduces to 1/2

3/6 reduces to 1/2

so he used 1/2 of 1/2 yard

1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

he used 1/4 yard