Question

Hannah needs two 2/3 -footboards and one 1 1/2-footboard for a woodshop project. For each question below, write your answer as a mixed number in the simplest form and show all work needed to support your answer.

• What is the total length of board that Hannah needs?

• If Hannah cuts the pieces she needs from a 6-foot board, what is the length of the board that will be leftover?

• How many woodshop projects can Hannah make from a 6-foot board?

Answer 1

What is the total length of board that Hannah needs? 2 5/6 foot board

Explanation:

Hannah needs 2 2/3 boards not 1

Answer 2

total length: 2 1/6 ft Leftover: 4 5/6 ft How many: 2

Explanation:

Total length: add 2/3ft and 1 1/2 ft together.

Leftover: Subtract 2 1/6ft from 6ft

How many: Multiply 2 1/6 by 2