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How many quarters in 2 1/2

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Answer:

10 quarters

Explanation:

The number of quarter in 2 1/2 ÷ 1/4

= 5/2 ÷ 1/4

= 5/2 × 4/1

= 20/2

= 10

User Yoanny
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Answer:

2 1/2= 10 quarters

Explanation:

1 whole has 4 quarters

2 whole have 4*2= 8 quarters

Half has 2 quarters

2 and half have 8+2 = 10 quarters

User Gerd Wagner
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