I don't think this is correct because 2/3 = 4/6 and 1/2 = 3/6 so 4/6 subtract 3/6 = 1/6

Notice that Gina used half of the detergent, not half a cup of detergent. She started with 2∕3 cup and used 1∕2 of it, i.e. she used (1∕2)(2∕3) = 1∕3 cup. Thereby she'd be left with 2∕3 − 1∕3 = 1∕3 cup.

Simple. For example, 2/4 = 1/2 because you halve the numerator and the denominator to the simplest fraction possible.

How do u know when a word problem is multiplying fractions or dividing fractions

you do this and that you equal your head

Why do you teach negative fractions to little kids in 5th grade

To some students, they will be ready to take pre-algebra in sixth grade, therefore advancing to higher level math courses. Negative fraction is a foundation to future concepts that teachers would expect from high level classes.

Sal chose the fourth option but, as they said how much detergent will be left, we can to choose the first option because it makes more sense. Why did sal choose the fourth option instead of the first one??

In the first option, they're saying 2/3 MINUS 1/2. We are trying to find the answer for 2/3 TIMES 1/2. Hope this helps.

Why multiply? Shouldn't he subtract? To get what's left he should subtract.

There are 2/3 cups of detergent and she uses 1/2 of it. She uses 1/2 of the detergent that she has, not 1/2 half of a cup. Usually, when you're trying to find a proportion of something, you're multiplying. The key word for multiplying is "of".

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Course: 5th grade > Unit 6

Lesson 6: Multiplying fractions word problems

Multiplying fractions word problem: laundry

Name: Multiplying fractions word problem: laundry
Uploaded: 2013-08-08T21:40:09Z
Description: Sal solves a word problem by multiplying 2 fractions.

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Sal solves a word problem by multiplying 2 fractions. Created by Sal Khan.

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Gina had 2/3 cups of laundry detergent. She used half of the detergent on Friday to wash all of her sheets. How much detergent does she have left? So we're essentially going to take half of 2/3, or 1/2 times 2/3. So let's see which of these choices match up. So we should be taking 1/2 times 2/3. Well, here they're taking 2/3 minus 1/2, so this isn't going to be right. Here they're going to be taking-- let's see, 1/3, because 2/3 times 1/2, this is exactly what we want to do. We want to take half of 2/3. And we multiply the numerators, 2 times 1 is 2. Multiply the denominators, 3 times 2 is 6. You have 2/6. You could say the 2/6 has either been used up or 2/6 is left. And 2/6 is the exact same thing as 1/3. Divide the numerator and the denominator by 2, so this looks right. And so here 1/6 cup, well, we know it's not 1/6 cup. We know it's 1/3 cup. So here, 1/3 cup, because 2/3 is equal to 1/3 plus 1/3, that's right. So half of 2/3 must be 1/3. This is exactly right as well. These are both completely reasonable ways to getting to the right answer that Gina has 1/3-- she used 1/3 of a cup of laundry detergent, and she has 1/3 left.