5th grade mathematics

Question

Janine has 3/4 of a pound if peanuts to divide equally between 2 friends. a. What is the weight of peanuts in pounds that each friend will receive? b. One of Janine's friends already had 3/4 pounds of peanuts before Janine gave her more. However, this friend wants to end with 2 pounds of peanuts. How much more pounds of peanuts does this friend need to get to end up with 2 pounds of peanuts?

Answer 1

a)Each friend will receive 3/8 of a pound of peanuts. This is because (3/4) divided by 2 becomes (3/4) multiplied by (1/2) which you multiply straight across making it 3x1 and 4x2.

b)3/4 +3/8 = 9/8 because 3/4=6/8 and 6/8+3/8=9/8. The friend will need 2-(9/8)=7/8 more to get to 2 pounds!

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