Part A: B. 5/8 x 2 1/2 is less than 1 1/4.
Part B: C. The area of the rectangle can be calculated by multiplying the length and height: 2 1/2 x 5/8 = 5/4 or 1 1/4. Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 1 1/4 square inches.
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
A fortune cookie has these dimensions.
A purple rectangle is shown. Its height is labeled as five-eighths, and its length is labeled as 2 and one-half.
Part A
Jonathan says he knows that
1
2
of
2
1
2
is
1
1
4
. And he knows that
5
8
is almost one half if you use estimation. But he is not sure whether
5
8
×
2
1
2
will be more or less than
1
1
4
.
Select the correct option.
A.
5
8
×
2
1
2
is equal to
1
1
4
B.
5
8
×
2
1
2
is less than
1
1
4
C.
5
8
×
2
1
2
is more than
1
1
4
D.
It is not possible to say using estimation.
Part B
Calculate the area of the fortune cookie.
A.
1
5
8
square inches
B.
1
25
16
square inches
C.
1
9
16
square inches
D.
1
25
16
square inches
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