Question

Margaret is cutting straws that are 4 inches long into 1/2-inch pieces. She has two straws. She needs twenty 1/2-inch pieces. Does she have enough to cut 20 pieces?

Answer 1

4 x 2 = 8 Margaret has 8 inches of straw

20 x 1/2 = 10 Margaret needs 10 inches of straw

Answer: NO