Question

It takes Nim 2 2/3 hours to weave a basket. He worked Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day. How many baskets did he make?

Answer 1

divide

Answer 2

Yes I did but I don't get a whole number

Answer 3

\[40\div 2\tfrac{2}{3}\]

Answer 4

round down then

Answer 5

hmm but i think you do get a whole number

Answer 6

But it asks how many baskets did he make.

Answer 7

8 / 2.2/3 = 3
Monday-Friday= 5 days
3*5= 15 baskets

Answer 8

\[40\div 2\tfrac{2}{3}=40\div \frac{8}{3}\]\[=40\times \frac{3}{8}\] is a whole number

Answer 9

\[=40\times \frac{3}{8}=\cancel{40}^5\times \frac{3}{\cancel{8}^1}=5\times 3\]

Answer 10

Did he make 15?

Answer 11

yes
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