Clark has 7 and 1 over 2 feet of wire.

Part A: How many 3 over 4 foot pieces can Clark cut from the 7 and 1 over 2 feet of wire? Show your work.

Part B: Using the information in Part A, interpret the meaning of the quotient in terms of the two fractions given.

Question

Clark has 7 and 1 over 2 feet of wire.

Part A: How many 3 over 4 foot pieces can Clark cut from the 7 and 1 over 2 feet of wire? Show your work. 

Part B: Using the information in Part A, interpret the meaning of the quotient in terms of the two fractions given.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Part A:
This is a division problem.
You need to divide 7 1/2 by 3/4

anonymous · Answer

@Michele_Laino

mathstudent55 · Answer

First, write 7 1/2 as a fraction. Then divide that fraction by 3/4.

anonymous · Answer

ok

mathstudent55 · Answer

Do you know how to change a mixed numeral into a fraction?

anonymous · Answer

kinda

michele_laino · Answer

we can write this:
$$\Large 7\;\frac{1}{2} = 7 + \frac{1}{2} = ...?$$

mathstudent55 · Answer

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