Question

Priscila wants to make a birdhouse. She has a board that is 2 1/2 feet long, and needs to cut it into smaller boards

that are each 3/8 of a foot long. Which model represents how many boards Priscila can cut?

Answer 1

Priscila can cut six 3/8 foot long boards from her 2 1/2 foot board.

Step-by-step explanation:

Priscila needs to determine how many 3/8 foot long boards she can cut from a 2 1/2 foot long board. To solve this problem, we need to divide the total length of the board by the length of each smaller board.

First, we need to convert 2 1/2 feet to an improper fraction:
2 1/2 = (2 × 2 + 1) / 2 = 5/2 feet

Now, we divide 5/2 feet by 3/8 feet:

(5/2) ÷ (3/8) = (5/2) × (8/3) = 40/6

After simplifying 40/6, we get:

40/6 = 6 6/6 = 6 whole boards

Thus, Priscila can cut six 3/8 foot long boards from her 2 1/2 foot long board.