3. If you needed 3 & 1/2 yards of fabric for the pattern and purchased 5 yards, how many yards will you not use?

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2 points
8 and 1/2
1 and 1/2
2 and 2/3
none of the above

1 answer

To find out how many yards will not be used, you need to subtract the amount of fabric needed for the pattern from the amount of fabric purchased.

5 yards - 3 & 1/2 yards = 1 & 1/2 yards

Therefore, the answer is 1 and 1/2.