Question

marcos is a restaurant manager. he is in the middle of checking some inventory calculations. based on this image, which strategy is marcos using to recalculate his work?
1
\\(\frac{3}{4}\\)
\\(\frac{1}{2}\\)
\\(\frac{1}{4}\\)
a) writing a new number sentence.
b) using a number line or number grid.
c) drawing pictures to clarify the amounts.
d) trying the opposite operation.

Explanation:

The problem shows Marcos using pictures (of circles divided into parts) to represent fractional amounts (1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4) for inventory calculations. Option C says "Drawing pictures to clarify the amounts," which matches this strategy. Option A is about number sentences (not shown), B about number lines/grids (not present), and D about opposite operations (not indicated here).

Answer:

C) Drawing pictures to clarify the amounts.