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Margaret is cutting straws that are 4 inches long into 1/2-inch pieces. She has two straws. She needs twenty 1/2-inch pieces. Does she have enough to cut 20 pieces?

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4 x 2 = 8 Margaret has 8 inches of straw

20 x 1/2 = 10 Margaret needs 10 inches of straw

Answer: NO


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