Question

How many 1/4 inch pieces can be cut from metal 5/8 inch long

Answer 1

$\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{1}{4} \\ = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{4}{1} \\ = \frac{20}{8} \\ = \frac{5}{2} \\ = 2.5$
The answer is 2 pieces

Answer 2

Answer:

Full 2 pieces can be cut.

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of each piece of metal = $\frac{1}{4}$ inch

Length of the metal piece from which small pieces can be cut = $\frac{5}{8}$ inch

Let number of pieces cut from metal piece = x

Total length of x pieces = $\frac{x}{4}$ inch

Equation to find the pieces of metal will be

$\frac{x}{4}$ = $\frac{5}{8}$

x = $\frac{5\times 4}{8}$

x = $\frac{5}{2}$

x = $2\frac{1}{2}$ pieces

Therefore, full 2 pieces can be cut from the metal piece.