6 flowers fill \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) small planters. How many flowers fill 1 small planter?

Let's denote the number of flowers that fill 1 small planter as \( x \). 1. Given that 6 flowers fill \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) planters, we have: \[ 1 \frac{1}{2} \text{ planters } \times x \text{ (flowers per planter)} = 6 \text{ flowers} \] 2. Convert the mixed number \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) to an improper fraction: \[ 1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \] 3. Substitute into the equation: \[ \frac{3}{2} \times x = 6 \] 4. Solve for \( x \) by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{2}\): \[ x = 6 \times \frac{2}{3} \] 5. Simplify: \[ x = \frac{12}{3} = 4 \] Thus, \( 4 \) flowers fill 1 small planter.