Question

A bag of popcorn contains 13 1/3
ounces. Your friend eats 1/4
of the bag. How many ounces did he eat?(2 points)
Responses

6 2/3
ounces
6 23
ounces

3 1/3
ounces
3 13
ounces

4 1/3
ounces
4 13
ounces

1/4
ounces

Answer 1

To find out how many ounces of popcorn your friend ate, we need to calculate \( \frac{1}{4} \) of \( 13 \frac{1}{3} \) ounces.

First, convert \( 13 \frac{1}{3} \) to an improper fraction:

\[
13 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{40}{3} \text{ ounces}
\]

Next, calculate \( \frac{1}{4} \) of \( \frac{40}{3} \):

\[
\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{40}{3} = \frac{40}{12} = \frac{10}{3} \text{ ounces}
\]

Now, convert \( \frac{10}{3} \) back to a mixed number:

\[
\frac{10}{3} = 3 \frac{1}{3} \text{ ounces}
\]

So, your friend ate **3 1/3 ounces**. The answer is:

**3 1/3 ounces**.