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A wire is ⅝ meters long. it is divided into 2 equal parts. what is the length of each part​

User Amsakanna
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Answer: 5/16 of a meter

In decimal form, this is 0.3125 meters.

This is equivalent to 31.25 cm and 312.5 mm

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Step-by-step explanation:

The wire is 5/8 of a meter long. Dividing it into two equal parts means we divide by 2, or multiply by 1/2.

(1/2)*(5/8) = (1*5)/(2*8) = 5/16

Each piece is 5/16 of a meter long, which converts to the decimal form 0.3125 after using a calculator or long division.

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To convert from meters to cm, multiply by 100

0.3125 m = 100*0.3125 = 31.25 cm

To convert from meters to mm, multiply by 1000

0.3125 m = 1000*0.3125 = 312.5 mm

User Gauls
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Answer:

5/16m long.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 5/8 ÷ 2/1
  • 5/8 × 1/2
  • =5/16m long.
User Tom Russell
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