Question

samantha measured the dimensions of a rectangular poster frame. It was 3\4 yard long and 1\2 wide. What is the area of the frame

Answer 1

the way to approach this is to find some number that aren't fractions.

If we convert the yards to inches (36 inches in a yard), we have dimensions of 27in (3/4 of 36) by 18 (1/2 of 36). then you can multiply the sides to find the final area... in this case:

27 x 18 = 486 square inches.