Question

Darice had 5 feet of ribbon. She need 1/2 foot of ribbon to make an ornament. How many ornaments can she make with the amount of ribbon she has?

Answer 1

10 ornaments

Explanation:

You would have to divide 5 feet by how much it takes to make an ornament, 1/2 foot.

`5 / (1)/(2)` =
`(5)/(1) / (1)/(2)`

To divide by a fractions, you will need to multiply the first number by the number you're dividing by's reciprocal:

`(5)/(1) * (2)/(1)` =
`(10)/(1)`

=
`10`