Form 1 1/2 circles using only 1/4s. How many 1/4 pieces are needed to make 1 1/2?
since 2/4 = 1/2
and 1 1/2 = 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2,
then you need 6 1/4ths to make 1 1/2
Or, more formally,
3/2 ÷ 1/4 = 3/2 × 4/1 = 12/2 = 6
Thank you
To form 1 1/2 circles using only 1/4s, we need to determine how many 1/4 pieces are required.
First, let's consider a whole circle. A whole circle is made up of 4 equal parts, each representing 1/4.
To find out how many 1/4 pieces are needed to make 1 1/2 circles, we can multiply the number of 1/4s in one circle by the number of circles needed.
1 1/2 circles equals 1.5 circles.
Therefore, the number of 1/4 pieces needed is:
1.5 circles * 4 1/4 pieces = 6 1/4 pieces.
So, to form 1 1/2 circles using only 1/4s, you would need 6 1/4 pieces.
To form 1 1/2 circles using only 1/4 pieces, we need to determine how many 1/4 pieces are required.
First, let's break down the given value, 1 1/2. We have a whole number, 1, and a fractional part, 1/2.
To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
In this case, 1 multiplied by 2 (denominator) is 2, and adding 1 (numerator) gives us 2 + 1 = 3.
So, 1 1/2 can be expressed as an improper fraction, which is 3/2.
Now, if each circle requires 3/2 or 1.5 units, we need to find out how many 1/4 units are needed.
To do this, we can divide 3/2 by 1/4. Dividing fractions involves taking the reciprocal of the second fraction and multiplying the two fractions.
The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4/1. So our division becomes 3/2 multiplied by 4/1.
Multiplying across, we get (3 × 4) / (2 × 1) = 12/2 = 6.
Therefore, to form one and a half circles using only 1/4 pieces, we need 6 pieces.