Question

What is the result of the calculation 6 multiplied by 1/4 expressed as inches?

A) 6/4-inch.
B) 3/2-inch.
C) 1 1/2-inch.
D) 6 1/4-inch.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) 3/2-inch

Step-by-step explanation:

6 · $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{6}{4}$ = $\frac{3}{2}$

So, the answer is B) 3/2-inch.

Answer 2

Final answer:

By multiplying 6 by 1/4, we get 6/4, which simplifies to 1 1/2 inches, making option C) the correct answer.

Explanation:

To calculate 6 multiplied by 1/4 and express it in inches, we follow a straightforward multiplication of a whole number by a fraction:

1. Multiply the whole number 6 by the numerator of the fraction, which is 1, resulting in 6 x 1 = 6.
2. Keep the denominator of the fraction the same, which is 4.
3. Thus, the product of 6 and 1/4 is 6/4, which can be simplified.
4. To simplify 6/4, you divide 6 by 4, getting 1 with a remainder of 2, so 6/4 equals 1 2/4.
5. Since 2/4 can be reduced to 1/2, the final simplified form is 1 1/2 inches.

This means the correct answer to the student's question is C) 1 1/2-inch.