Question

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Answer 1

3 pieces

Explanation:

Key skills needed: Division

1) Rudolph has a
`9(1)/(2)` ft. long piece of wood.

2)He want to divide it into
`2(3)/(4)` ft. pieces.

3) To find out the maximum number of piece he can make you have to do:

`9(1)/(2)` ÷
`2(3)/(4)` --> Convert both to improper form --> ( 9 1/2 is 9x 2 + 1 = 19/2) & (2 3/4 is 2 x 4 + 3 = 11/4) This means it would be:
`(19)/(2)` ÷
`(11)/(4)`.

Dividing by a fraction is the same multiplying by it's reciprocal (The reciprocal of 11/4 is 4/11) so it would be
`(19)/(2)` x
`(4)/(11)` =
`(76)/(22)` --->
`3(10)/(22)`

The answer above means Rudolph can cut only 3 pieces, and then he will be left with a little chunk of wood, but that is not big enough to be counted as a whole piece.

Therefore, the answer is 3 pieces

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