Question

Mrs. Tillman builds furniture. She saws a maple board that is 4.56 meters long into 4 equal lengths. She saws an oak board that is 3.69 meters long into 3 equal lengths. Which is longer, a piece of oak or a piece of maple?

Answer 1

4.56/4 = 1.14

3.69/3 = 1.23

Thus, oak would be longer

Explanation:

First, Divide 4.56 by 4

Second, divide 3.69 by 3

Take both answers, then compare which one is longer