Question

Kiersten has 5 1/2 feet of wood. She is creating a sculpture and needs to divide the wood

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{22}{3}$ pieces she can cut from the wood.          

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Kiersten has $5\frac{1}{2}$ feet of wood. She is creating a sculpture and needs to divide the wood  into $\frac{3}{4}$ foot pieces.

To find : How many pieces can she cut from the wood?

Solution :

Kiersten has $5\frac{1}{2}=\frac{11}{2}$ feet of wood.

She is creating a sculpture and needs to divide the wood  into $\frac{3}{4}$ foot pieces.

i.e. Divide $\frac{11}{2}$ by $\frac{3}{4}$ for number of pieces,

$\frac{11}{2}\div \frac{3}{4}=\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{\frac{3}{4}}$

$\frac{11}{2}\div \frac{3}{4}=\frac{11\times 4}{2\times 3}$

$\frac{11}{2}\div \frac{3}{4}=\frac{22}{3}$

Therefore, $\frac{22}{3}$ pieces she can cut from the wood.