Ms. Sheppard
Ms. Sheppard cuts ½ of a piece of construction paper. She uses ⅙ of the piece to make a flower.
What fraction of the sheet of paper does she use to make the flower?
What fraction of the sheet of paper does she use to make the flower?
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