Question

the set department has a 5 foot board.They cut 2 segments that are 1 and 1 half foot each.How much of the board is left?

Answer 1

First, you would add 1 and 1 1/2 together to make 2 1/2. Then, you subtract 2 1/2 from 5, and you would get 2 1/2. There is 2 1/2 feet of board left.