To find out how long Nicole played in total, you can calculate the total time by multiplying the number of games she played by the duration of each game.
Nicole played 4 games, and each game lasts 5/8 hours:
Total time = 4 games * (5/8 hours/game)
To calculate this, you can multiply the fractions:
Total time = (4 * 5)/(8)
Now, simplify the fraction:
Total time = 20/8
You can further simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
Total time = (20/4)/(8/4)
Total time = 5/2
So, Nicole played for a total of 5/2 hours, which is equivalent to 2.5 hours.
By Sunday 12 p.m., your answer will still be the same: Nicole played for a total of 2.5 hours.