Question:
1. Leo has 8 1/2 m long wood . he will cut it to 1/4 m long each . how many pieces of wood with same length will he cut?
Answer:
28/1 or 28
Solution:
8 1/2 ÷ 1/4
(8 × 2 = 16 + 1 = 17)
17/2 ÷ 1/4
(switch the 1 and 4 into 4/1)
17/2 × 4/1 =
(4 will be 2, 2 will be 1)
17/1 × 2/1 = 28/1 or 28
