Paul made 8 jump hats. He used 2/3 yards of fabric for each hat. What is the total amount of fabric, in yards, that Paul used to make the hats?

Question

• I think the answer is that 8 times 2/3s equals 16/21.

Answer 1

Notice that you must balance the units:

    (number of hats)*(yards per hat) = yards                [because hats cancel]

 

     (8 hats) * (2/3 yards per hat) = 16/3 yards.

 

Using mixed numbers, that is 5 1/3 yards.

Answer 2