Yikes McTugg bought 1/2 pound of potato salad. He 2/3 of it for lunch. How much potato salad was left for an afternoon snack?

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Answer 1

1/2 times by 2/3
that is, two thirds of one half is left : )

Answer 2

Thanks!

Answer 3

Actually that wouldn't make any sense so I would recommend redoing that question.

Answer 4

Because 1/2 multiplied by 2/3 would actually give an outcome of 2/6 or 1/3