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1/2 of Ila’s workspace is covered in paper. 1/3 of the paper is covered in yellow sticky notes. What fraction of Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes? Draw a picture to support your answer.

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Answer:[tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex]          Step-by-step explanation:We have been given that 1/2 of Ila’s work-space is covered in paper. 1/3 of the paper is covered in yellow sticky notes. Ila’s work-space is covered in yellow sticky notes would be 1/3 of 1/2.[tex]\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{1}{2}[/tex]  [tex]\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1\times1}{3\times 2}[/tex]   [tex]\text{Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes}=\frac{1}{6}[/tex]Therefore, [tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] of Ila’s workspace is covered in yellow sticky notes.