Question

A new baseball stadium is under construction. Ten tons of dirt needs to be removed to create the dugout. A dump truck can haul 21/3 tons of dirt per trip. How much dirt still needs to be removed after 3 trips? Complete the table to answer the question. ​

Answer 1

Keep the first fraction the same, in this case, 1/2

Change the sign from division to multiplication

Flip the second fraction, or 3/8, to get it's reciprocal, or 8/3.

Explanation:

Keep the first fraction the same, in this case, 1/2

Change the sign from division to multiplication

Flip the second fraction, or 3/8, to get it's reciprocal, or 8/3.