Question

Peter bought 3 different types of

cheese. He bought 1/4 pound of each
type of cheese. How much cheese
did Peter buy in all?

Answer 1

Peter bought 3/4 lb of cheese.

Explanation:

To find out the total amount of cheese, you have to multiply 3 types by 1/4 lb which is 3*1/4 = 3/4. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

3/4 lb

Explanation:

You can use multiplication:

3 × 1/4 lb = 3/1 × 1/4 lb = 3/4 lb

You can also use addition:

1/4 lb + 1/4 lb + 1/4 lb = 3/4 lb