Question

Mrs. Smith cuts 1 2 of a piece of construction paper. She uses 1 6 of the piece to make a flower. What fraction of the sheet of paper does she use to make the flower?

Answer 1

1/12 fraction of the sheet of paper is used to to make the flower

Explanation:

The size of the piece of paper cut from the construction paper = 1/2

Amount of paper used from this piece to make flower = 1/6

Total amount of construction paper used = 1/2 * 1/6

= 1/12