Question

Write a story problem to go with the multiplication problem 4 x 2/3 then solve the problem.

Answer 1

A. person can do 2/3 of work a day how many times can he do that work in 4days?

Solution:-

Just multiply numerator with numerator and denominator with denominator.

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 4* (2)/(3)`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (4(2))/(3)`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (8)/(3)`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 2(2)/(3)`

Answer 2

Story:

There is a tank that can fill 4 liters of water. The 2/3 of the tank has been filled with water. How much liters have the tank filled with water?

Solution of story:

We know that:

• Tank = 4 liters
• 2/3 x 4 = Water filled in tank

Multiply both the terms to get the answer.

Solution:

• 2/3 x 4 liters
• => 8/3 liters = 2 2/3 liters

Hence, 2 2/3 liters has been filled with water.

Hoped this helped.