A piece of plywood is cut into strips 2 1/2 inches wide. How many strips of this width can be cut? HELP!!!
How big is the piece of plywood?
If we assume an 8' x 4' sheet of plywood, and use a very thin saw blade, if we cut the strips along the length, then the 4' width is 48".
48/2.5 = 19 strips, with a .5" strip left over.
Well you forgot a part of the question so that doesnt help me at all
To calculate the number of strips that can be cut from a piece of plywood, we need to determine the total width of the plywood and divide it by the desired width of each strip.
In this case, the plywood is being cut into strips that are 2 1/2 inches wide.
To get started, we need to convert the mixed number 2 1/2 to an improper fraction.
2 1/2 is equivalent to (2 * 2) + 1 = 5/2.
Now, let's assume the width of the plywood is given. For example, if the width of the plywood is 36 inches, we can divide it by the width of each strip.
36 divided by 5/2 can be simplified as 36 * 2/5, which gives us:
(36 * 2) / 5 = 72 / 5.
To simplify further, we can express 72/5 as a mixed number: 14 2/5.
So, from a piece of plywood with a width of 36 inches, you can cut 14 strips that are 2 1/2 inches wide.
Remember to adjust the calculations if your plywood width is different.