Question

Drew is helping his mom with her flower garden that measures 6 square yards. Drew works to split the garden into 2/3 square yard sections for each type of flower. How many types of flowers can Drew and his mom plant?

a) 3 types
b) 4 types
c) 5 types
d) 6 types

Answer 1

Drew and his mom can plant 9 types of flowers in their garden.

Step-by-step explanation:

Drew's flower garden measures 6 square yards. He wants to split the garden into 2/3 square yard sections for each type of flower. To find out how many types of flowers can be planted, we need to divide the total area of the garden (6 square yards) by the area of each section (2/3 square yard).

To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. So, 6 / (2/3) = 6 x (3/2) = 9. Therefore, Drew and his mom can plant 9 types of flowers in their garden.