Explain the role of zero pairs when simplifying and algebraic expression using algebra tiles. use a mathematical property to justify your answer

Abby is preparing fruit punch for her party. she starts with a bowl filled with liquid that has 1/2 fruit juice and 1/2 sprite, but she decides it's too fruity. so she pours out 1/4 of the liquid, and then fills the bowl up again with sprite. what fraction of the punch is now sprite?

Aball is dropped from a height of 10m above the ground. it bounce to 90% of its previous height on each bounce. what is the approximate height that the ball bounce to the fourth bounce?

Extra points! find the missing dimension! need asap