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?

Correct answer:

x =  0.0833

Step-by-step explanation:

$x={\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}}\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}}={\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}}=0.0833$

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