Question

A grocery store offers 4 different size boxes of peanuts as shown below...

Large: Medium: Small:

{6 3/4 } ( 2 1/4 ) ( 1 1/8)


Write large, medium, or small in each box to make a true statement :

The ________ box is 3 times larger than the ______ box.

The ________ box is 6 times larger than the ______ box.

The ________ box is 2 times larger than the ______ box.

Answer 1

Explanation:

large is 3 times larger than medium.

2 1/4 × 3 = 6 3/4

large is 6 times larger than small.

1 1/8 × 6 = 6 6/8 = 6 3/4

medium is 2 times larger than small.

1 1/8 × 2 = 2 2/8 = 2 1/4