How many pieces of ribbon, each 1/6m long, can be cut from a ribbon 7/8m long?

___ pieces of ribbon can be cut. That is 5 whole pieces of ribbon ___ of a piece, or ___ m, left over.

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How many pieces of ribbon, each 1/6m long, can be cut from a ribbon 7/8m long?

___ pieces of ribbon can be cut. That is 5 whole pieces of ribbon ___ of a piece, or ___ m, left over.

anonymous · Answer

5.25

anonymous · Answer

How many m is left over?

anonymous · Answer

0.27m

anonymous · Answer

How did you find the answer of 0.27 m? Can someone explain to me so I understand? :/

anonymous · Answer

5 whole pieces, 0.25 of a piece, 0.21875m

anonymous · Answer

1/6 = 0.166
7/8 = 0.875

0.875/0.166 = 5.27

anonymous · Answer

0.25 part of 7/8 m piece . ie (7/8)*0.25=0.21875m

anonymous · Answer

Both of you have different answers and I can't really decide which one's correct.

anonymous · Answer

ksram is pretty good. both are close enough

anonymous · Answer

5 pieces of ribbon can be cut. That is 5 whole pieces of ribbon 7/8 of a piece, or 0.27 m, left over.