Consider the problem: A set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide. Ho
w many books can fit on the shelf? a. Complete the multiplication equation and the division equation to represent the situation. Use a ? to represent the unknown in the equation. Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth if necessary.
multiplication equation: ? • (
) =
division equation:
÷
= ?
b. How many books can fit on the shelf? Use a diagram, if needed.
According to the calculation, 24 books can fit on the shelf.
Given that a set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide, to determine how many books can fit on the shelf the following division must be performed:
