Question

Nswer the question.

The table shows the amount of fabric needed to make each item of doll clothes. Tamara is making 5 of
Fabric for Doll Clothes
Item Amount of Fabric Needed (feet)
Blouse2/12
Jacket 7/12
Skirt 7/12
How many feet of fabric are needed to make 5 of each item? Move numbers to the boxes to show the answer. If there is no whole number
put a 0 in the first box.

Answer 1

Equation:

5 x (2/12 + 7/12 + 7/12) = f f = amount of fabric needed

Solve:

10/12 + 35/12 + 35/12 = f

80/12 = f

Simplify:

6 8/12

Answer:

Tamara needs 6 ft and 8 inches of fabric to make five of each item.