SOLUTION: One serving of DietMuck is 2/3 of a cup. Jane wants to eat 2/3 of a serving of DietMuck. What fraction of a cup of DietMuck should Jane eat? a. Draw pictures to help you solve th

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Question 269027: One serving of DietMuck is 2/3 of a cup. Jane wants to eat 2/3 of a serving of DietMuck. What fraction of a cup of DietMuck should Jane eat?
a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem
b. In solving the problem, how does 2/3 appear in a different form?
c. What are the different wholes associated with the fractions in this problem? In other words, for each fraction in this problem, and its solution, what is the fraction "of"?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One serving of DietMuck is 2/3 of a cup. Jane wants to eat 2/3 of a serving of DietMuck. What fraction of a cup of DietMuck should Jane eat?
a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem
b. In solving the problem, how does 2/3 appear in a different form?
c. What are the different wholes associated with the fractions in this problem? In other words, for each fraction in this problem, and its solution, what is the fraction "of"?
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This is definitely a learning exercise. Try to take one
step at a time following the a,b,c directions. The steps
are self-explanatory; go for it.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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