Question

Fran ordered 1,500 pounds of mulch for a landscaping project how many Tons of mulch did she order

Answer 1

3/4 of a ton

Explanation:

Do you know how many pounds are in a ton? If not, you could look it up and find that there are 2,000 pounds per ton.

Then it's just a matter of calculating what fraction of 2,000 pounds 1,500 pounds is:

1500 ÷ 2000 = 0.75, or 3/4, or three-quarters

Fran ordered three-quarters of a ton of mulch.