Question

How can we cut an 8"x5" loaf of bread to get 16 equal pieces and how big will each piece be?

Answer 1

First, we find the area of the bread.

`8 * 5 = 40`

Now, we need to divide this by 16 to get the size of each piece.

`40 / 16 = 2.5`

Each piece will be:

`{2.5cm}^(2)`