A roll of wrapping paper is of a unit long. Sarah used of the roll to wrap presents.
How much wrapping paper did Sarah use?

To find out how much wrapping paper Sarah used, you multiply the total length of the roll by the fraction she used. This can be calculated as:

Sarah used of a unit of wrapping paper to wrap her presents.

For a visual representation, you can imagine dividing the roll into smaller sections. After Sarah’s wrapping, if you were to cut the roll into 8 parts (since it’s ), you’d see that she took 2 parts out of those sections, leaving behind 6 parts of the roll for future gifts! Such a fun way to keep track of wrapping paper usage and planning for your next celebration!