Question

Tania has roll of cloth that is 52.5 feet long . She uses the cloth to make scarves that are each 3.75 feet long How many scarves can Tania make

Answer 1

14 scarves

Explanation:

Change the divisor 3.75 to a whole number by moving the decimal point 2 places to the right. Then move the decimal point in the dividend the same, 2 places to the right.

We then have the equations:

5250 ÷ 375 = 14

and therefore:

52.5 ÷ 3.75 = 14

Both calculated to 0 decimal places.