Work:
1 gallon of water requires 3/4 teaspoon of plant food, so multiply 3/4 by 5
3/4 × 5
Make 5 into a fraction
3/4 × 5/1
Multiply the denominator by the denominator and the numerator by the numerator
3 × 5 15
---- ---- = ------
4 × 1 4
15/4 is an improper fraction, so make it a mixed fraction
15/4 = 3 and 3/4
Answer:
Pedro should mix 15/4 teaspoons or 3 and 3/4 teaspoons of plant food into 5 gallons of water.