felix has 2 yards of ribbin. He needs 1/4 yard to make 1 bow. how many bows can felix make?
2 / (1/4)
2 * (4/1) = 8
How do I draw Felix has 2 yards of ribbon. He needs 1/4 of a yard of ribbon to make 1 bow. How many bows can he make?
To determine how many bows Felix can make, we need to divide the length of ribbon he has (2 yards) by the length of ribbon required to make one bow (1/4 yard).
To do this calculation, we can use the following formula:
Number of bows = Length of ribbon available / Length of ribbon required per bow
In this case, Felix has 2 yards of ribbon, and he needs 1/4 yard to make one bow. Let's substitute these values into the formula:
Number of bows = 2 yards / 1/4 yard
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by the reciprocal (or flip the fraction upside down). So, the calculation becomes:
Number of bows = 2 yards * 4/1 yard
Now, we can multiply across:
Number of bows = (2 * 4) yards / 1 yard
Number of bows = 8 yards / 1 yard
Since the unit of measurement (yards) is the same in both the numerator and the denominator, it cancels out:
Number of bows = 8
Therefore, Felix can make 8 bows using the 2 yards of ribbon he has.