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Which story problem can be solved using the expression 5 divided by ¼?

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-Alex cuts ¼ of a pizza into 5 slices. What part of the pizza is one of the slices he cuts?
-Nicole cuts 5 feet of string into ¼ - foot pieces. How many pieces does she cut?
-Suzy needs 5 pieces of ribbon that are each ¼ yard long. What is the total length of the ribbon?
-Sammy pours ¼ cup of honey equally into 5 teacups. How much honey does he pour into each teacup?
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Answer: Nicole cuts 5 feet of string into ¼ - foot pieces. How many pieces does she cut?

Explanation:

Nicole cuts 5 feet of string into ¼ - foot pieces. How many pieces does she cut?

When you cut one piece of string into smaller pieces, that is the same as dividing.

5/1/4 is the same as 5*4/1

=20

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