Question

2. Karl spent hours practicing his cello this morning, and then he spent 2 hours practicing his cello this afternoon. How long did he spend practicing his cello today? 5 6 3 hours 2 hours 2 hours 3 hours

Answer 1

Given that Karl practiced (1/2) hours in the morning, and 2 (5/6) hours in the afternoon.

The total amount of time Karl practiced that day is calculated as,

`\begin{gathered} \text{Total Time in the day=Time spend in morning+Time spent in afternoon} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=}(1)/(2)\text{ hours+2}(5)/(6)\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=}(1)/(2)\text{ hours+}(17)/(6)\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=(}(1)/(2)\text{+}(17)/(6))\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=(}(3+17)/(6))\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=}(20)/(6)\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=}(10)/(3)\text{ hours} \\ \text{Total Time in the day=3}(1)/(3)\text{ hours} \end{gathered}`

Thus, Karl practiced 3 (1/3) hours pract