Question

A ribbon is 6 feet long. it will be cut into pieces that are each 12 foot long. what is the total number of 12 foot pieces of ribbon that can be cut from the 6-foot ribbon

Answer 1

Divide 6 feet by 12 feet.
6/12 = .5

The total number of foot long ribbons that can be cut from the 6 foot ribbon is 0.5 ribbons (or half a ribbon).