Question

Evan made 2 pieces of toast and cut each one into thirds. How many 1/3 toast pieces did Evan have? Draw a model to explain

Answer 1

6 sub-pieces, each 1/3 of a full piece of toast

Explanation:

Divide "2 pieces of toast" by "1/3 piece of toast:" This results in:

2 pieces

------------- = 6 sub-pieces

1/3

Suppose you lay out the 2 pieces of toast. You then cut them up, one at a time, cutting each full pieces into 3 sub-pieces. Obviously you get 3 (1/3 pieces). Now repeat that with the other full piece; again, you get 3 (1/3) pieces, or a total of 6 from the original 2 full pieces.

Answer 2

Evan would have six 1/3 toast pieces.

Explanation:

Cutting a single piece of toast into thirds would give you three 1/3 pieces, but because he cut 2 pieces in 1/3 you will have to multiply 3 × 2

To draw the model first draw two squares as toast pieces, then you want to draw two lines down each square, evenly and make sure to count out 6 rectangles, or 1/3 pieces.