Question

Patrick mowed 1/2 of a lawn before lunch and 1/2 of a lawn after lunch. What tion of the lawn was mowed before and after lunch?

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/2
(C) 3/4
(D) 1/3

Answer 1

Patrick mowed the entire lawn before and after lunch, , which is represented by option (C) 3/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the fraction of the lawn that was mowed before and after lunch, we can add the fractions together.

Patrick mowed 1/2 of the lawn before lunch and 1/2 of the lawn after lunch.

To find the total fraction of the lawn mowed, you add these two fractions:

1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2= 1

Since 2/2 is equal to 1 whole, it means Patrick mowed the entire lawn, which is represented by option (C) 3/4.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2