LESSON 10 SESSION 1 3 Patrick is using layers of colored sand in an art project. He divides 3 lb of blue sand into 3 equal parts in order to make 3 layers. a. What is the weight of the sand in each layer of blue sand? Show your work. The weight of the sand in each layer of blue sand is all. How we found the answer is by multiplying the weight of one layer by three to check that it equals the starting weight of 16 SOLUTION b. Check your answer to problem 3a. Show your work. Patrick nas 3 16 ( which is 2 and 3 pounds) of blue sand and he wish to make 3 equal layers 316 = 3:16 Divide the total wieght by the number of layers 316 : 3 = Curriculum Associates, LLC Copying is not permitted. 212 LESSON 10 Divide Fractions