Question

the bulletin board in Shain's classroom is 3 1/4 feet by 4 1/2 feet.
what is the area of the bulletin board?

is this right? 24 1/2 ?

Answer 1

No.

Multiply 3 1/4 * 4 1/2

It's easier to change those mixed numbers to decimals and then multiply.

Answer 2

12 1/8