Question

Jayne bought between 2 and 3 pounds of granola. If the amount of granola she bought was closer to 2 pounds, what is a possible mixed number that could represent the amount she bought?

Answer 1

2 1/4 pound of granola.

Explanation:

Imagine a dollar. There's always 4 quarters in a dollar. One is 25 cents of 1/4 of a dollar. Two quarters is 50 cents of 1/2 of a dollar. Three quarters is 75 cents or 3/4 of a dollar and 4 quarters is a whole dollar.