How many strips of paper 4 inches long and 1 inch wide can be cut from a piece of paper 8 inches long and 6 inches wide
To find out how many strips of paper can be cut, we need to determine the number of times the smaller strip size can fit within the larger paper.
First, let's find out how many strips can be cut lengthwise from the 8-inch long paper. Since each strip is 4 inches long, we can divide the length of the larger paper (8 inches) by the length of each strip (4 inches):
8 inches / 4 inches = 2 strips
Next, let's determine how many strips can be cut widthwise from the 6-inch wide paper. Since each strip is 1 inch wide, we can divide the width of the larger paper (6 inches) by the width of each strip (1 inch):
6 inches / 1 inch = 6 strips
To find the total number of strips that can be cut from the larger paper, we multiply the number of strips lengthwise (2 strips) by the number of strips widthwise (6 strips):
2 strips * 6 strips = 12 strips
Therefore, 12 strips of paper (4 inches long and 1 inch wide) can be cut from a piece of paper that is 8 inches long and 6 inches wide.