If you h ave an 8 inches long and 36 inches wide strip ,how many strips of wood can you have if it is 4 inches long and 1 inch wide
8/4 = 2
36/1 = 36
2 * 36 = ?
OR:
36/4 = 9
8/1 = 8
9 * 8 = ?
To determine how many strips of wood can be cut from a given piece of wood, you need to calculate the total number of units that can fit both lengthwise and widthwise.
In this case, you have an 8-inch long and 36-inch wide strip.
The dimensions of the smaller strip are 4 inches long and 1 inch wide.
To find out how many strips can fit lengthwise, divide the length of the larger strip (8 inches) by the length of the smaller strip (4 inches):
8 inches / 4 inches = 2 strips
Therefore, you can cut 2 strips from the larger strip lengthwise.
Next, to calculate how many strips can fit widthwise, divide the width of the larger strip (36 inches) by the width of the smaller strip (1 inch):
36 inches / 1 inch = 36 strips
Hence, you can cut 36 strips from the larger strip widthwise.
To find the total number of strips, multiply the number of strips lengthwise by the number of strips widthwise:
2 strips (lengthwise) x 36 strips (widthwise) = 72 strips
Therefore, you can cut a total of 72 strips of wood from the given piece.