Question

A student solved this problem and said the answer was 2 1/2 cups.
Rhonda picked 6 2/3 cups of blackberries. Her sister picked 4 1/6 How many more cups of blackberries did Rhonda pick than her sister?

Is the student's answer reasonable?

A.
Yes, the answer is reasonable.

B.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 1/2 cup.

C.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 4 cups.

D.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 10 cups.

Answer 1

@shinebrightlikeadimon

Answer 2

@kl0723

Answer 3

@VampirePrincess

Answer 4

@kittiwitti1

Answer 5

6 2/3 - 4 1/6

Answer 6

5/2

Answer 7

convert the 2/3 to 6th's then you can do the subtraction

Answer 8

guide me

Answer 9

\[6\frac{2}{3}-4\frac{1}{6}\]Improper fraction both then make both sixths fractions and subtract

Answer 10

i think its c

Answer 11

i got 5/2

Answer 12

6 - 4 = 2

now you need to calculate

4/6 - 1/6 = ?

Answer 13

add the 2 to the result of the subtraction of the fractions

Answer 14

1/2

Answer 15

1/4

Answer 16

?? 1/2 or 1/4 ?

Answer 17

1/2

Answer 18

right now add the 2 and you have it

Answer 19

Mixed to improper: \[\frac{(6\times4+3)}{3}-\frac
{(4\times6+1)}{6}\]

Answer 20

Urgh. I forgot you could solve without improper conversion....

Answer 21

2 + 1/2 = ?

Answer 22

yes - in this case - its easier to just subtract the whole numbers first then the fractions after

Answer 23

I was raised and taught that it was not logical or risky to do that ._.; *I have weird teachers*

Answer 24

yes - you can be too dogmatic
here its ok to do that

Answer 25

its perfectly safe as 6 > 4 and 2/3 > 1/6

Answer 26

well freez what do you think the answer is?

Answer 27

B

Answer 28

bbbbbbbbbbbbb

Answer 29

no

Answer 30

it is not b but nice try

Answer 31

c

Answer 32

cc

Answer 33

No... what answer did you get from what @welshfella told you?

Answer 34

all you have to do is calculate 2 + 1/2

Answer 35

Yes, and the answer is neither B nor C ; ;

Answer 36

a

Answer 37

...yes. It's A. ; ;