Hannah buys 9 1/2 ounds of beef for a party. How many 1/4 pound burgers can she make. Estimate.

To estimate how many 1/4-pound burgers Hannah can make with 9 1/2 pounds of beef, we can perform the following calculation:

1. Convert 9 1/2 pounds to an improper fraction:  
   \[
   9 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{2} \text{ pounds}
   \]

2. Now, divide the total pounds by the size of each burger (1/4 pound):
   \[
   \frac{19}{2} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{19}{2} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{76}{2} = 38
   \]

So, Hannah can make approximately **38 burgers** with 9 1/2 pounds of beef.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:
1. How would the answer change if each burger used 1/3 pound of beef?
2. What if Hannah had 10 pounds of beef instead of 9 1/2 pounds?
3. How much beef would be left over if she made exactly 35 burgers?
4. If each person at the party eats 2 burgers, how many people can she serve?
5. What if Hannah wanted to make 50 burgers, how much more beef would she need?

**Tip:** When dividing fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Hannah buys 9 1/2 pounds of beef for a party. How many 1/4 pound burgers can she make? Estimate.

Learn how to estimate the number of 1/4 pound burgers that can be made with 9 1/2 pounds of beef. This problem covers key mathematical concepts such as fraction division and multiplication. Perfect for students in Grades 5-7.

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