if you have 6yds of ribbon, want to cut into 1/2 foot pieces, how many pieces can she cut?
1 yard = 3 feet
6 yards = 18 feet
18 / (1/2)
18 * (2/1) = 36 pieces
8ft ribbon cost $4.80. The ribbon was cut in pieces of 16 in. What is the cost of each piece?
$0.80
To find out how many 1/2 foot pieces can be cut from 6 yards of ribbon, we first need to convert the measurement to the same units. Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, 6 yards is equal to 6 * 3 = 18 feet.
Next, we divide the total length of the ribbon (18 feet) by the length of each piece (1/2 feet). This can be done by dividing 18 by 1/2:
18 ÷ (1/2) = 18 × (2/1) = 18 × 2 = 36
So, she can cut 36 pieces of 1/2 foot length ribbon from the 6 yards of ribbon.