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Which story problem could be solved using the given equation?


1/5×2/3=m



A. Jasmine bought some tiles to put around her patio. Each tile has a length of 2/3 foot and a width of 1/5 foot. What is the area, in square feet, of each tile?

Jasmine bought some tiles to put around her patio. Each tile has a length of , fraction 2 over 3 end fraction, , foot and a width of , fraction 1 over 5 end fraction, , foot. What is the area, in square feet, of each tile?


B. Karen measured2/3cup of milk for a recipe. She then added another 1/5 cup of the milk to the recipe. How much milk did Karen use in the recipe?

Karen measured, fraction 2 over 3 end fraction, cup of milk for a recipe. She then added another , fraction 1 over 5 end fraction, cup of the milk to the recipe. How much milk did Karen use in the recipe?


C. Lucas needs a wooden strip that is2/3yard long for his boat model. He plans to cut the strip into pieces that are each 15 yards long. How many pieces can he cut from the 2/3yard long strip?

Lucas needs a wooden strip that is, fraction 2 over 3 end fraction, yard long for his boat model. He plans to cut the strip into pieces that are each , fraction 1 over 5 end fraction, yards , long. How many pieces can he cut from the , fraction 2 over 3 end fraction, yard long strip?


D. Lucas’s kitten is2/3 foot tall. Jake’s kitten is 1/5 foot taller than Lucas’s kitten. How tall is Jake’s kitten?