Activity 3
asked
problem 1: the number of kilograms of mangoes Nancy picked.
problem 2: the number of kilograms of eggs that were delivered to Josie.
given
1: 9 1/2 bags of mangoes, 1 3/4 kg of each bag of mangoes
2: 10 1/3 dozen of eggs, 3/4 ordered eggs delivered to Josie
operation
1: multiplication
2: multiplication
number sentence
1: 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 = N
2: 10 1/3 x 3/4 = N
solution
1: 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 = N
19/2 x 7/4 = 133/8
133/8 = 16 5/8
2: 10 1/3 x 3/4 = N
31/3 x 3/4 = 93/12
93/12 = 31/4 = 7 3/4
final answer
1: Nancy picked 16 5/8 kilograms of mangoes.
2: 7 3/4 kilograms of eggs were delivered to Josie.
