Question

Before Breakfast the jug of milk is 3/4 full. After Breakfast the jug is 1/6 full. Find the range (difference) of the amounts before and after breakfast.

Answer 1

The difference in volume of milk before and after breakfast is found by subtracting the volume after from the volume before. This difference is 7/12 of the jug's capacity, best measured in liters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking to calculate the difference in volume of milk in a jug before and after breakfast. We know that volume is a measure of capacity and in this context, it is most appropriately measured in liters. To find the range, we subtract the volume after breakfast from the volume before breakfast.

Before breakfast, the jug is 3/4 full. After breakfast, it is 1/6 full. To calculate the difference:

1. First, ensure both fractions have a common denominator.
2. Next, subtract the smaller fraction (1/6) from the larger fraction (3/4).
3. Finally, simplify if necessary to find the range.

Calculations:

• Common denominator for 4 and 6 is 12.
• Convert fractions: (3/4) becomes (9/12) and (1/6) becomes (2/12).
• Subtract the two: (9/12) - (2/12) = (7/12).

So, the range in volume of the milk in the jug before and after breakfast is 7/12 of the jug's total capacity, which is best measured in liters.