Question

Marta drew a rectangular poster.

·The length of the rectangle was
2/3 of a yard.

·The width of the rectangle was
3/4 of a yard.

What was the area of Marta’s rectangle?


A. 1/2 yard

B. 5/12 yard

C. 5/7 yard

D. 1 5/12 yards

Answer 1

1/2 yard

Explanation:

Multiply the top numbers (the numerators). Which would give you 6.

Multiply the bottom numbers (the denominators). Which would leave you with 12.

Simplify the fraction if needed. 6/12 can be simplified down to 1/2