Question

sue cooks \\(\frac{4}{5}\\) of a 3 - cup box of rice. she wants to know how many cups of rice she cooks. how much rice does sue cook? find the product. \\(\frac{4}{5}×3 = 4×\frac{3}{5}\\) \\(=\frac{□}{?}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite the multiplication

$\frac{4}{5} \times 3 = 4 \times \frac{3}{5}$

Step2: Calculate the product

$4 \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{12}{5}$

Step3: Convert to mixed number (optional)

$\frac{12}{5} = 2\frac{2}{5}$

Answer:

$\frac{12}{5}$ or $2\frac{2}{5}$