Question

sue cooks \\(\frac{4}{5}\\) of a 3 - cup box of rice. she wants to know how many cups of rice she cooks. which expression is equivalent to \\(\frac{4}{5} \times 3\\)? \\(4 \times \frac{3}{5}\\) \\(5 \times \frac{4}{5}\\) \\(5 \times \frac{3}{5}\\) \\(4 \times \frac{4}{5}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite 3 as fraction

$3 = \frac{3}{1}$

Step2: Multiply fractions

$\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{4 \times 3}{5}$

Step3: Rearrange numerator terms

$\frac{4 \times 3}{5} = 4 \times \frac{3}{5}$

Answer:

$4 \times \frac{3}{5}$