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 cups of blackberries. 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

Hero you r a great help

Answer 2

@KittyNoir I'm pretty sure you already know the answer to this.

Answer 3

one sec

Answer 4

multiply right

Answer 5

Oh, I see. This is a slightly different question.

Answer 6

or subtract?

Answer 7

Subtract is correct.

Answer 8

ok thats what I thought

Answer 9

so should I do 6 2/3 - 4 1/6

Answer 10

Yes correct, but remember to write it as
6 + 2/3 - (4 + 1/6)

which is equivalent to

6 + 2/3 - 4 - 1/6

which is equivalent to

6 - 4 + 2/3 - 1/6

Answer 11

isn't it 20/3 - 25/6

Answer 12

What is 6 - 4?

Answer 13

2

Answer 14

Okay, so we have the whole number. Now we just need to do 2/3 - 1/6

Answer 15

Can you do that?

Answer 16

so I need to find the least common denominator and then subtract the numerators

Answer 17

Correct.

Answer 18

ok one sec

Answer 19

my step dad just called I need an answer now I don't have time to do the math I am going to the military HERO PLZ!!!!!!

Answer 20

?

Answer 21

Can you perform that simple operation 2/3 - 1/6? We're almost done.

Answer 22

you have to give me quick answers or I will never see my family again!!!!!!!WAAAAAAA HAAAAAA WAAAA HAAAAA *sniff sniff* um 0.5 is what I got on a calculater so D I think

Answer 23

Interesting. These kind of things should be done by hand.

Answer 24

Mrs.Kennedy Said it is good to use a calculator if we dont know the answer

Answer 25

It's better to know how to do it.

Answer 26

How do you say 0.5 in words?

Answer 27

Or rather, how do you say 0.5 in decimal?

Answer 28

5/10

Answer 29

Exactly. What does that reduce to?

Answer 30

reduce?

Answer 31

Yes the fraction can be expressed in simplest terms

Answer 32

OH!!!!! lolu should have just said siplest form

Answer 33

I did

Answer 34

:|

Answer 35

So what is it?

Answer 36

anyway...

Answer 37

.wait the answer should be D though

Answer 38

Why should the answer be D?

Answer 39

You're making me sleepy.

Answer 40

sorry I really need this done or Keith is gonna take me to jail, literally

Answer 41

;-;

Answer 42

?

Answer 43

If I can't help you properly, then you should just accept defeat.

Answer 44

he says I am a bad kid

Answer 45

wait so your going to just let me be taken to jail man thats bad

Answer 46

I have no control over the situation, sorry. If it were up to me, you wouldn't be able to do anything until you finished all your work.

Answer 47

Jail is a bit extreme. I question the legality of it and justification for it.

Answer 48

he is scary

Answer 49

He said I make him miserable when he isn't my dad he is really my moms boyfriend

Answer 50

I want my real daddy back

Answer 51

*If it were up to me, you wouldn't be able to do anything until you finished all your work. *
you'll be a good father. hahaha

Answer 52

We went from subtracting fractions to jail to wanting a real daddy all in one setting.

Answer 53

So much at stake here.

Answer 54

i think you'd use subtraction to solve this problem

Answer 55

maybe I should sue this website

Answer 56

lolwhat

Answer 57

;-; I am going to di for peat sake

Answer 58

is this roleplay or is somebody bouta go to jail lmao

Answer 59

@Nnesha I was only saying that because it would be better than the alterative (jail)

Answer 60

;-; no roleplay here

Answer 61

@Nnesha what would you have done in a similar situation

Answer 62

;-; Good bye everyone my time is up, i'll see you guys in heaven

Answer 63

Well, at least you get to go there before us.

Answer 64

;-; *sniff sniff*

Answer 65

he will be here any moment and befoer he takes me I have a large peice of wood under my desk to defend myself

Answer 66

THX EVERYONE FOR BEING THERE FOR ME!!!!! TELL PANDA I SAID BYE BEFORE I DIE!!!!

Answer 67

Hero, you remind me more and more of my father, but at the same time you seem to be more level headed then him lol

Answer 68

;-; no one cared if they did they wold help me quicker

Answer 69

Sorry to hear that.

Answer 70

Bye Hero, Bye Panda, Bye Calli, Bye Jay, Bye Nnesha

Answer 71

See you tomorrow!

Answer 72

my kid will not make up stories like this. lol so i can't imagine

Answer 73

No I wont be here tomorrow

Answer 74

Bye evryone

Answer 75

Bye sweetheart

Answer 76

ain't no story, I lied to the cops about homework that is why I am in this mess, I even tried to run away but they found me, no presents on my birth day but my sisters did,

Answer 77

Nnesha, always being dodgy. Can never answer a question straight up.

Answer 78

;-; when will he be here I need to die already

Answer 79

i just met you yesterday so it is difficult for me to trust you. i'm sorry.

Answer 80

Nnesha, you did not just meet me yesterday. Why are you lying to the masses?

Answer 81

It's fine, u can trust me and you can't it is my duty to be Honest.......Apple jack never tells a lie, remember

Answer 82

it's not that easy.

Answer 83

"i just met you yesterday so it is difficult for me to trust you. i'm sorry." Doesn't even make reference to who she's referring to.

Answer 84

It takes me years to trust someone. Sometimes more, but I am more untrusting then most

Answer 85

hey um
is it ok if i actually answer the question for u guys

Answer 86

When I read it, it said "I never die"

Answer 87

yes plz

Answer 88

ok lol

Answer 89

No, it's not okay.

Answer 90

I NEVER LIE NOT DIE

Answer 91

it is ok

Answer 92

Hero, i was talking to kitty.

Answer 93

no its not unless I am allowed to die

Answer 94

Thank you for clarifying finally. @Nnesha (lazy gal)

Answer 95

and btw i still don't know you.

Answer 96

I am. hahah

Answer 97

then leave Nnesha

Answer 98

so 6 2/3 becomes 20/3
and then 4 1/6 becomes 25/6
we need to find a common denominator now

Answer 99

@Nnesha you don't know yourself. You're not trying to get to know me. Let's admit the truth.

Answer 100

this is no question for a 1st grader

Answer 101

@P4risAndStuff you're going about it the long way. If it's the long way, it's the wrong way.

Answer 102

okay, hero.

Answer 103

@Hero good point

Answer 104

@Nnesha, not even denying it. SMH

Answer 105

okay kitty you're right this question is not for 1st grader.

Answer 106

:( HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 107

@KittyNoir I remember a question just like this in 1st grade.

Answer 108

well wait, how else should i attempt to solve this problem? i need to find a common denominator to do the subtraction and i don't want to mess up the mixed numbers

Answer 109

@P4risAndStuff scroll up. I already provided solution steps.

Answer 110

good

Answer 111

i'm gonna go chill out now lol

Answer 112

If you want answers, go to PA, if you want help, go to QC.

Answer 113

by "help" i'm sure you're referring to self-help

Answer 114

and "answers" in terms of homework help

Answer 115

it's too long and you expect me to do this in an hour, 20 fricking assignments

Answer 116

We offer tutoring here to help tutor you to get the correct answer yourself.

Answer 117

That's why I said we'd be finished before Monday. It's not like you didn't know what you were getting yourself into. I clearly said before Monday.

Answer 118

/shrug

Answer 119

tutor me in an hour I don't think so, its not possible

Answer 120

how does everyone think of me now? >:)

Answer 121

Kitty:
Says not so nice things in the chat
Easily angered
Wants answers instead of help
Lies about current situations

Am I on the right track here?

Answer 122

srry

Answer 123

We forgive you, but only if you promise to be better going forward.

Answer 124

I'm sorry I wish I could but I-I-I am having thoughts, future thoughts.....

Answer 125

~breaths softly~

Answer 126

~then laughs~

Answer 127

you people never get it do you

Answer 128

yeah we never get it...yepp

Answer 129

look at my profile carfully and tell me if I look pleasent

Answer 130

you shouldn't laugh in this situation.