Question

Marisela cut four equivalent lengths of ribbon. Each was 5 eighths of a yard long. How many yards of ribbon did she cut? Express your answer as the sum of a whole number and the remaining fractional units. Draw a number line to represent the problem.

Answer 1

CUCUMBER

Explanation:

Answer 2

`2(1)/(2)` yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Please find the attachment.

We have been given that Marisela cut four equivalent lengths of ribbon. Each was 5 eighths of a yard long.

To find yards of ribbon cut by Marisela, we will multiply 4 by 5 eighths of a yard (5/8).

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=4* (5)/(8)`

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=(4* 5)/(8)`

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=(20)/(8)`

Express answer as the sum of whole number and the remaining fractional units:

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=(16+4)/(8)`

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=(16)/(8)+(4)/(8)`

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=2+(4)/(8)`

`\text{Total ribbon cut by Marisela}=2(4)/(8)`

Therefore, Marisela cut
`2(4)/(8)` yards of ribbon.