Question

Amy uses 2/3 of yard of fabric for each pillow she makes. How many yards of fabric will she need in order to make 8 pillows? Write in simplest form.

Answer 1

5 1/3 yards

Explanation:

2/3 yards of fabric per pillow

8 pillows 2/3* 8 = 16/3 yards of fabric Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number 3 goes into 16 5 times with 1 left over 5 1/3 yards

OR

Answer: The amount of fabric needed for 8 pillows is of a yard

.Step-by-step explanation :We are given that ,Amount of fabric Amy uses for each pillow = of a yard .It is required to find the amount of fabric needed for 8 pillows. So, we have, The amount of fabric for 1 pillow = The amount of fabric for 8 pillows.

Answer 2

5 1/3 yds

Explanation:

2/3 yds of fabric per pillow

8 pillows

2/3* 8 = 16/3 yds of fabric

Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number

3 goes into 16 5 times with 1 left over

5 1/3 yds