Question

Elena wants to cut a piece of ribbon 8 1/2 inches long into 1/2 inch pieces. Which expression represents a way to find out how many of the short pieces there will be?

A. 8 1/2 divided by 1/2
B. 1/2 divided by 8 1/2
C. 8 1/2 divided by 2
D. 2 divided by 8 1/2

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

A?

Answer 3

you are correct, 8 1/2 divided by 1/2 = 8 1/2 x 2/1 = 17

so you get 17 pieces out of the 8 1/2 inch ribbon (if you cut each piece into 1/2 inch)

Answer 4

Thank you soo much :)