Question

Jordan and laci each has 12 coulored pencils. Jordan sharpened 3 fourths of his pencils. Laci sharpened 3 sixths of her pencils. Who shapened more pencils?

Answer 1

Jordan sharpened more pencils


Jordan Laci
3/4 of 12 is 9. 3/6=1/2
(3*3*3)=9. 12%2=6
(3*3*3*3)=12
Jordan sharpened 9 pencils and laci sharpened 6 pencils .

Answer 2

Jordan sharpened more pencils.

Explanation:

• Step 1: Calculate number of pencils sharpened by Jordan. Total = 12

⇒ Number of pencils sharpened = 3/4 of 12 = 3/4 × 12 = 9

• Step 2: Calculate number of pencils sharpened by Laci. Total = 12

⇒ Number of pencils sharpened = 3/6 of 12 = 3/6 × 12 = 6