Question

dibbie anderson a piece of wood measuring 3 5/8 inches into two equal pieces. howlong is each piece?
the length of each piece is

Answer 1

convert it to an improper fraction

so you get

\[3\frac{5}{8} = \frac{3 \times 8 + 5}{8} = \frac{29}{8}\]\

so dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by a half.

so you have

\[\frac{29}{8} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{29 \times 1}{8 \times 2}\]

just simplify and change back to a mixed number

Answer 2

Alternatively, divide 3 by 2 = 3/2
divide 5/8 by 2 = 5/16
add 3/2 + 5/16 =

Answer 3

the piece of wood is called dibbie anderson?

Answer 4

im lost

Answer 5

lol sorry

Answer 6

ok 3 5/8 and 3 5/8

Answer 7

No, 1 piece of wood, 3 5/8 inches long. Cut in two equal lengths, how long is each length?

You can convert 3 5/8 to an improper fraction (\(\frac{3*8+5}{8} = \frac{29}{8}\))
and divide the fraction by 2 (\(\frac{29}{16}\))
and convert back to a mixed fraction (\(1 \frac{13}{16}\))

Or, you can divide each component of the mixed fraction in half:
3 divided by 2 (3/2)
5/8 divided by 2 (5/16)
add together (\(\frac{3}{2} + \frac{5}{16} = \frac{24}{16} + \frac{5}{16} = \frac{29}{16}\))
convert back to mixed fraction as above (\(1 \frac{13}{16}\))

This works because

\[\frac{a + b}{2} = \frac{a}{2} + \frac{b}{2}\]

Answer 8

Which is easier depends on your proficiency with fractions, and the particular fractions in the problem.