Question

You have 4 pounds of clay. You are going to use two-fifths of how it to make a bowl. How many pounds of clay are you going to use to make the bowl?

A. 3one-half pounds
B. 4 pounds
C. 2one-half pounds
D. 1three-fifths pounds

Answer 1

To find out how many pounds of clay you are going to use to make the bowl, you need to multiply 4 pounds by two-fifths:

4 x 2/5 = 8/5 = 1.6 pounds

So the answer is D. 1three-fifths pounds (which is the same as 1.6 pounds).