Question

Danielle has 7 1/2 pounds of bird seed left to share equally among 6 bird cages in her pet shop. How many pounds can she put in each bird cage?

Answer 1

To share 7 1/2 pounds of birdseed equally among 6 bird cages, we need to divide the total amount of birdseed by the number of cages:

7 1/2 ÷ 6

To simplify this division, we can convert the mixed number 7 1/2 to an improper fraction:

7 1/2 = 15/2

Now we can divide:

(15/2) ÷ 6 = (15/2) x (1/6) = 15/12 = 5/4

Therefore, Danielle can put 5/4 pounds of birdseed in each bird cage. We can also express this as a mixed number:

5/4 = 1 1/4

So each bird cage can receive 1 and 1/4 pounds of birdseed.

Answer 2

Explanation:

To find out how many pounds of birdseed Danielle can put in each bird cage, we need to divide the total amount of birdseed she has by the number of bird cages.

First, we need to convert the mixed number 7 1/2 to an improper fraction:

7 1/2 = 15/2

Now we can divide 15/2 by 6:

(15/2) ÷ 6 = (15/2) × (1/6) = 15/12 = 5/4

Therefore, Danielle can put 5/4 pounds of birdseed in each bird cage.