Question

Mrs. Lia has 15 pounds of modeling clay. She divides the clay into 1/2
- pound blocks.

If Mrs. Lia sets aside 3 of the blocks and gives the rest to the students in her art class, how many 1/2
- pound blocks of clay does Mrs. Lia give to her class?

Answer 1

she separates 15 pounds in to 1/2 pound blocks, making 30 half pound blocks.
she sets aside 3, 30 - 3 = 27.
Ms.Lia handed out 27 half pound blocks