How much did it rain in the second half of the month?

Question

A meteorologist found that the rainfall in Hillsdale during the first half of the month was 1/2 of an inch. At the end of the month, he found that the total rainfall for the month was 5/6 of an inch.

Answer 1

To answer this question, we can subtract the amount of rain during the first half of the month from the total for the month. This would tell us how much it rained in the second half of the month. You will use a common denominator of 6.

5/6 - 1/2= 5/6 -3/6= 2/6 inch

2/6 is equivalent to 1/3 inch as well.