Question

Mrs. Larson cuts 1 /3 of a piece of construction paper. She uses 1 /5 of the piece to make a flower. What fraction of the sheet of paper does she use to make the flower?

Answer 1

1/15

Explanation:

X = a paper

Mrs. Larson cuts 1 /3 of a piece of construction paper.

1/3 * X = X/3

She uses 1 /5 of the piece to make a flower.

X/3 * 1/5 = X/15

What fraction of the sheet of paper does she use to make the flower?

1/15