Question

Marilyn has 7/8 yard of ribbon.  What is the maximum number of 1/16 yard-long pieces Marilyn can cut from this ribbon?

Answer 1

Answer:

Marilyn can cut a maximum of 14 pieces from the available ribbon.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

length of the ribbon  Marilyn has = 7/8 yard.  

Length of each piece = 1/16 yard

To Find:

The maximum number of 1/16 yard-long pieces=?

Solution:

Now, we know that, maximum number of pieces = (total available length of ribbon)/(length of ribbon per piece)

$Maximum number of pieces =\frac{(\frac{7}{8} yards)}{(\frac{1}{16} yards)}$

$Maximum number of pieces = \frac{(\frac{7}{8})}{(\frac{1}{16})}$

$Maximum number of pieces = \frac{7}{8} \times \frac{16}{1}$

Maximum number of pieces = 7 x 2  

Maximum number of pieces = 14  

Answer 2

The maximum number of 1/16 yard long pieces is 14