Question

James has a board that is 3/4 foot long . He wants to cut the board into pieces that are each 1/8 foot long . How many pieces can James cut ? Explain how James can use the number line diagram to determine the number of pieces he can cut from the board ?

Answer 1

well, the board is 6/8 feet long.
It can be split into six pieces.
you can use a number line to compare the fractions and count the pieces.