Final answer:
Clark and Cris divided 1 1/2 gallons of blackberries evenly, meaning they each received 3/4 of a gallon. The division involved converting the mixed number to an improper fraction and then dividing by the number of people.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks how much of the 1 1/2 gallons of blackberries Clark and Cris picked they each would receive if they divided them evenly between themselves. This is a simple division problem.
First, we convert the mixed number 1 1/2 to an improper fraction, which is 3/2 gallons. Then we divide that by 2, because there are two people, Clark and Cris, sharing the blackberries. Dividing 3/2 by 2 gives us 3/4, or three-quarters of a gallon each.
Steps to Solve:
Convert 1 1/2 to an improper fraction: 3/2 gallons.
- Divide the improper fraction by 2 to find the amount per person: (3/2) / 2 = 3/4.
Thus, Clark and Cris will each get 3/4 of a gallon of blackberries.