Question

Mimi has 9/10 of a punnet of strawberries. Jamie has

four times as many strawberries as Mimi. How many
punnets of strawberries does Jamie have?
Give your answer as an improper fraction in its
simplest form.

Answer 1

36/10 (improper fraction)

3 3/5 of a punnet of strawberries(mixed Number)

Explanation:

Mimi = 9/10 of a punnet of strawberries

Jamie has four times as many strawberries as Mimi

Jamie = 9/10 × 4

= (9×4) / 10

= 36/10

= 3 6/10

= 3 3/5 of a punnet of strawberries

Jamie = 3 2/5 of a punnet of strawberries