Understanding Fabric and Fuel Calculations

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the amount of fabric needed to make four pillowcases and the total cost of the fabric at $3 per yard. It also covers how to determine the distance a car can travel on 1/3 of a gallon of gas, using fractions and simplification techniques.

How much fabric is needed to make one pillowcase?

• 1 yard

• 1 and 1/4 yards

• 2 yards

• 3 yards

What is the first step in solving the fabric cost problem?

• Determine the total cost

• Calculate the total fabric needed

• Convert the cost to a different currency

• Find the number of pillowcases

How do you convert 1 and 1/4 to an improper fraction?

• 1/4

• 4/5

• 4/1

• 5/4

What is the total amount of fabric needed for four pillowcases?

• 4 yards

• 5 yards

• 7 yards

• 6 yards

How much does it cost to make four pillowcases?

• $18

• $15

• $12

• $10

What is the cost per yard of fabric?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5

How far can a car travel on 1/3 of a gallon if it gets 29 and 1/4 miles per gallon?

• 9 and 3/4 miles

• 10 miles

• 9 and 1/4 miles

• 8 and 3/4 miles

What is the first step in solving the fuel efficiency problem?

• Convert the distance to kilometers

• Find the total distance for one gallon

• Calculate the distance for 1/3 of a gallon

• Determine the cost of fuel

How do you convert 29 and 1/4 to an improper fraction?

• 117/4

• 118/4

• 116/4

• 115/4

What is the simplified form of 117 divided by 3?

• 38

• 39

• 41

• 40