Question

Beth used 1 1/4 tubes of glue on her science project. Each Tube holds 1/3 ounce of paint. Write an equation to represent the situation. How many ounces of glue did Beth use?

Answer 1

5/12 ounces

Explanation:

If each tube holds 1/3 oz of paint, the you multiply 1/3 by the number of tubes that she used. 1/3oz/tube(1.25 tubes)= 5/12 ounces