Question

2) A block of cheese weighs 0.6 kg. The block is cut into smaller pieces. Each piece weighs 0.05 kg. How many pieces are there? (Show the division equation to solve for this word problem before showing multiplication to solve.)

Answer 1

12

0.6/0.05

(0.6 x 100) / (0.05 x 100)

= 60/5 = 12

Explanation:

number of pieces = total weight of the cheese / weight of each piece

0.6 / 0.05

to divide easily, convert the decimals to whole number by multiply both the denominator and numerator by 100

(0.6 x 100) / (0.05 x 100)

= 60/5 = 12