Question

Jodi is cutting out pieces of paper that measure 8 1/2 inches by 11 from a large sheet that has an area of 1,000 square inches. What is the area of each pieces that jodi is cutting out as a decimal.

Answer 1

93.5 square inches.
The 1000 doesn't matter. Just multiply 8.5 and 11

Answer 2

we know that

Jodi is cutting out pieces of paper that measure
`8(1)/(2)` inches by
`11` inches

The area of each piece that jodi is cutting out is equal to the area of a rectangle

so

To calculate the area

Multiply
`8(1)/(2)` by
`11`

`8(1)/(2) =8.5`

`8.5*11=93.5` inches²

therefore

the answer is

`93.5inches^(2)`