Roxy cut 24 feet of ribbon into pieces that were each 1⁄3 foot long. How many pieces did she have after cutting the ribbon?
Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers.
5) The best selection for A is -
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1 point
72
27
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72
To find the number of pieces Roxy had after cutting the ribbon, we need to divide the total length of the ribbon (24 feet) by the length of each piece (1/3 foot).
To divide, we can multiply the total length by the reciprocal of the length of each piece:
24 feet * (1/(1/3) feet)
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. So, we can rewrite the expression as:
24 feet * (3/1)
Multiplying straight across:
24 * 3 = 72 feet
So, Roxy had a total of 72 pieces after cutting the ribbon.
Therefore, A) 72 is the correct answer.