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

1 answer

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.