Question

Dean has a piece of wood that is 3/4 of a foot in length. He needs to cut pieces that are 1/16 of a foot long. How many pieces can Dean cut?

Answer 1

Answer:

[3/4] / [1/16]

= 3×16/4                                    (By taking the reciprocal of the fractions)

= 48/4

= 12

∴ the dean cut 12 pieces of the wood

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Answer 2

Answer:

WHAT IS ASKED: HOW MANY PIECES CAN DEAN CUT

WHAT ARE THE GIVEN(S): 3/4 FOOT LENGTH & 1/16 OF A FOOT LONG

WHAT OPERATION(S) WILL BE USED: DIVISION AND MULTIPLICATION

WHAT IS THE NUMBER SENTENCE:

3÷1/6= 3/4 × 1/16 = 16/4 ×3/4 =48/4 =N

COMPLETE ANSWER :

N= 12