Question

Mike baked 8 dozen cookies and has given 3 1/3 dozen to be sold. How many cookies does he have left? Explain how you would find this answer.

6 2/3
Break down how to get the answer 6 2/3

Answer 1

8 dozen is 24/3
3 1/3 dozen is 10/3
24/3 minus 10/3 = 14/3

14/3 is 4 2/3

The answer is 4 2/3 dozen left


Or to calculate on just cookies

8 dozen cookies is 96 cookies (8 x 12 = 96)
3 1/3 dozen cookies is 40 cookies (3 x 12 + 4 = 40)

96-40 = 56 cookies left