Question

Felipe bought 3/4 of a pound of American cheese at the deli. She used 1/2 of the cheese to make sandwiches. How much cheese did she use?

Answer 1

The answer is 2/4 because 2 is half of 4.

Answer 2

She used 3/8 of the cheese. Since she used 1/2 of 3/4, you multiply 3/4 times 1/2. If you multiply straight across, the answer should be 3/8. If you need further explanation, just ask! Hope this helps! =D :D