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

Marilyn can cut 14 equal pieces

Solution:

Given that, Marilyn has 7/8 yard of ribbon

To find: Maximum number of 1/16 yard long pieces Marilyn can cut from this ribbon

From given information,

$\text{Total length of ribbon } = \frac{7}{8} \text{ yard }$

$\text{Length of 1 piece } = \frac{1}{16} \text{ yard }$

Number of pieces that can be cut from total length of ribbon is found by dividing the total length of ribbon by length of 1 piece

Therefore,

$\text{Number of pieces } = \frac{\text{Total length of ribbon}}{\text{Length of 1 piece }}$

Substituting the values, we get

$\text{Number of pieces } = \frac{\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{1}{16}}\\\\\text{Number of pieces } = \frac{7}{8} \times \frac{16}{1}\\\\\text{Number of pieces } = 14$

Thus 14 pieces of ribbon can be cut