Question

Which expression results in a negative number?

1 over 2 (-2 x 2 over 5)

1 over 3 (-18) / -3

- 1 over 4 (-7 -6)

- 1 over 2 / 2 over 3

Answer 1

Jerri was using a recipe for a large cake that required one-third of a tablespoon of cinnamon. Instead of making one large cake, Jerri decided to use the recipe to make four small cakes. How much cinnamon should she use for each of the four small cakes?

Answer 2

Molly's family has $3,000 set aside for an upcoming vacation. The family plans to spend 3 over 5 of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and 1 over 2 of the remainder on meals. How much does Molly's family plan to spend on meals?

Answer 3

What is the result of this calculation?

1 over 2 x 4 over 3 + 5 over 6 / 7 over 8