Question

A board is 7 3/4 feet in length. How many full size pieces of board 1 1/3 feet in length can a carpenter cut from that board of wood?

Answer 1

Evaluate.

7 3/4 ÷ 1 1/3 = 31/4 ÷ 4/3 = 31/4 × 3/4 = 93/16 = 5 13/16 (round down)

answer: 5 full boards

Answer 2

The carpenter can cut six full sized pieces of board.