Question

Write a real-world problem that could be represented by the equation, 2/3×3/5. Then solve.

Answer 1

The answer would be 6/15

Answer 2

`(2)/(5)`

Explanation:

How about we try this:

Joe needs to plant tomatoes in his garden, but he needs to know the area before planting. What is the area of a rectangular garden that is
`(2)/(3)` wide and
`(3)/(5)` long?

To solve this problem:

The formula for area of a rectangle is
`A=lw` where l is the length and w is the width. This is the same as multiplying, which is done in the operation.

`A=(2)/(3)* (3)/(5)`

Multiply across

`A=(6)/(15)`

Simplify the fraction by dividing by 3

`A=(2)/(5)`

The area of the rectangle is
`(2)/(5)`