A spider's hourglass is about 1/4 of the spider's total length. If Black Widow is 5 1/2 feet tall, and had a similar marking, how many feet long would her marking be?

1 Answer
Jun 19, 2017

11/8

Explanation:

To find "1/4 of the spider's total length," multiply the Black Widow's total length (51/2) by 1/4.
51/2*1/4

Convert the mixed fraction (51/2) into a simple fraction.
If you don't know how to convert a mixed fraction into a simple fraction:
Multiply denominator by whole number.
Add the product to the numerator.
Put sum over original denominator.

11/2*1/4

Solve.
11/8

Answer: 11/8