Final answer:
By dividing the total width of the plywood (24 inches) by the width of each strip (2.5 inches), we find that you can get 9 full 2.5-inch strips of plywood from a 24-inch width.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate how many 2.5-inch strips of plywood can be cut from a 24-inch width of plywood, you simply divide the total width by the width of each strip.
So, the calculation is 24 inches ÷ 2.5 inches per strip. This gives you 9.6, which means you can get 9 full strips, as you cannot have a fraction of a strip in practical terms. Since we are working with physical objects, we would discard the .6 part of the strip because it does not make up a full 2.5-inch strip on its own. Therefore, the answer is 9 full 2.5-inch strips of plywood from a 24-inch width of plywood.