Mrs. Smith bought 3-1/2 yards of yellow fabric. She used 2/3 of the fabric to make a chicken costume. How much fabric did she use?

a

2-1/3

b

2-2/6

c

14/6

d

1/3

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Ashleigh Payne

22 February, 19:38

Mrs. Smith bought 3-1/2 yards of yellow fabric. She used 2/3 of the fabric to make a chicken costume. How much fabric did she use?

a

2-1/3

b

2-2/6

c

14/6

d

1/3

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Garner · Answer 1

2 1/3 yds

Step-by-step explanation:

Change the 3 1/2 to a mixed number

3 1/2 = (2*3 + 1) / 2 = 7/2

Multiply the total fabric by the fraction used

7/2 * 2/3 = 7/3

Change this back to a mixed number

3 goes into 7 two times

3*2 = 6 with 1 left over

2 1/3 yds

Mrs. Smith bought 3-1/2 yards of yellow fabric. She used 2/3 of the fabric to make a chicken costume. How much fabric did she use?a2-1/3b2-2/6c14/6d1/3

Mrs. Smith bought 3-1/2 yards of yellow fabric. She used 2/3 of the fabric to make a chicken costume. How much fabric did she use?

a

2-1/3

b

2-2/6

c

14/6

d

1/3