Marisela cut a total of 2 and 1/2 yards of ribbon.
Marisela cut four equivalent lengths of ribbon, each measuring 5 eighths (5/8) of a yard long.
To find the total length of ribbon she cut:
Total length = Length of one ribbon × Number of ribbons
Total length = (5/8) yard × 4
Total length = (5/8) yard× 4 = 20/8 yards = 2 and 4/8 yards
2 and 4/8 yards can be simplified to 2 and 1/2 yards.
Therefore, Marisela cut a total of 2 and 1/2 yards of ribbon.
A number line can be drawn with intervals representing each length of 5/8 yards, with four intervals to represent the total length of 2 and 1/2 yards.