The Grade 8 classes were asked to create a "Eluid Mixture" for the upcoming science fair using
five containers.
Lorenzo filled 7/4 of a container. Billy Bob filled 75% of a container.
Ava filled ¼ of a container. Olivia filled 11/5 of a container.
Luca filled 1.8 of a container.
Is there enough room in the five containers for the students to create the "Fluid Mixture"? Show your work in an organized manner in order to receive full marks. I /4 marks]
To determine if there is enough room in the five containers for the students to create the "Fluid Mixture", we need to add up the fractions and percentages filled by each student.
1. Convert all percentages to fractions:
- Lorenzo: 7/4
- Billy Bob: 75% = 75/100 = 3/4
- Ava: 1/4
- Olivia: 11/5
- Luca: 1.8 = 9/5
2. Add up all the fractions:
7/4 + 3/4 + 1/4 + 11/5 + 9/5
= 35/20 + 15/20 + 5/20 + 44/20 + 36/20
= 135/20
= 6 3/4
Since the total amount of fluid filled by the students is 6 3/4 containers, and there are only 5 containers available, there is not enough room for the students to create the "Eluid Mixture".