Question

Jack wanted to make note cards by cutting pieces of paper in half. Before starting he got two more pieces to use. When he was done he had 24 half-pieces of paper. With how many pieces did he start? A) 11 B) 9 C) 8 D) 10

Answer 1

D) 10

Explanation:

We are told in the question:

Jack wanted to make note cards by cutting pieces of paper in half. . When he was done he had 24 half-pieces of paper.

Step 1

Divide the number of half pieces by 2 to get the number of whole pieces that was cut

= 24 half pieces/2

= 12 full pieces

Step 2

With how many pieces did he start?

We are told in the question that: Before starting he got two more pieces to use

Hence: The number of pieces he started is calculated as:

12 pieces - 2 pieces

= 10 pieces

Hence, he started with 10 pieces