Question

Maya buys a 5-pound bag of sugar. She uses 1 4/8 pounds of the sugar baking cookies. How much sugar does Maya have left?

Answer 1

3 1/2 lb

Explanation:

Subtract 1 4/8 from 5 since Maya used 1 4/8 lb:

5 - 1 4/8 = 3 4/8 or 3 1/2 lb of sugar