Eric and Frank want to equally share 4/3 feet of rope. What length of rope should each friend get? Explain how to use a drawing to help solve the problem.
(4/3) / 2
(4/3) * (1/2) = 4/6 = 2/3
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To solve this problem using a drawing, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing a line segment to represent the entire length of the rope. We can label this line segment as AB.
2. Divide line AB into three equal parts. To do this, you can use a ruler or estimate the divisions by eye. Label the two points where the division occurs as C and D.
3. Label point E such that AE represents the length Eric will receive and EB represents the length Frank will receive.
4. Now, observe that line segment AE is approximately equal to line segment CD. This is because AE represents the length Eric will receive, which is 4/3 feet of rope, while CD represents the total length of the rope, which is also 4/3 feet.
5. Finally, measure the length of line segment CD and make line segment AE of the same length. This will give you the length that each friend should receive.
By following these steps and using the drawing, you can determine the length of rope that Eric and Frank should each get.