kelly divided 1/2 pound of rice into 8 containers. how many pounds of rice are in 3 containers

Answer 1

1/2 divided by 8 = 1/2 divided by 8/1 = 1/2 * 1/8 = 1/16

So there is 1/16 lb of rice in each container , ASSUMING there is the same amount in each,

which incidentally is 1 ounce = 1 oz.

multiplying by 3 gives 3/16 lb or 3 ounces