PLEASE HELP! FRACTIONS QUESTION!

Question

Avery is painting tables. It takes 1/6 gallon of paint to cover a table. If she has 5/6 of a gallon of paint, how many tables can she cover?

A) Write a division number sentence that relates to your model:

B) Write a multiplication number sentence to check your answer:

C) Show how many tables Avery paints:

2. Avery is painting more tables. It takes 1/4 gallon of paitn to cover a table. IF she has a 5/6 gallon of paint, how many tables can she cover?

A) Write a division number sentence that relates to your model:

B) Write a multiplication number sentence to check your answer:

C) Show how many tables Avery paints:

Answer 1

5 tables

A) 5/6 divided by 1/6 = (5/6)/(1/6) = (5/6)(6/1) = 5/1 = 5 tables

B) With 5/6 gallons of paint, Avery can paint 5 tables that require 1/6 gallon per table.

C) 5/6 = 1/6 x 5 tables