Question

A farmer plowed 1/4 of an acre in the morning and 1/4 of an acre in the afternoon. How many acres did the farmer plow in all?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

acres

Answer 1

The farmer plowed \( \frac{1}{4} \) of an acre in the morning and \( \frac{1}{4} \) of an acre in the afternoon.

To find the total acres plowed, you can add the two amounts together:

\[
\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4}
\]

Now, simplify \( \frac{2}{4} \):

\[
\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}
\]

Thus, the total amount of land the farmer plowed is \( \frac{1}{2} \) acre.

So, the final answer is:

\[
\frac{1}{2} \text{ acres}
\]