Taking a fractionof a number is equivalent to multiplying the fraction by that number.
Numerical Expression: 13 * 1116 Value: 1148
Practice makes perfect
We have been given a sentence and we need to translate it into a numerical expression. Then we want to evaluate it.
One third of eleven sixteenths
We will first replace the words that are related to numbers. The first two words, One third corresponds to a fraction with 1 in the numerator and 3 in the denominator.
One third → 1/3
Now, the expression from the last two words, eleven sixteenths corresponds to a fraction with 11 in the numerator and 16 in the denominator.
eleven sixteenths → 11/16
Let's rewrite the sentence using what we found so far.
One thirdof eleven sixteenths
⇓
1/3of 11/16
Now, when we take a fraction of a number, this is the same as multiplying the fraction by that number.
1/3 of11/16
⇒
1/3 * 11/16
Finally, we want to evaluate the result. When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!
