Question

Select the expression that represents this real-world situation.

Josie has 12 yards of fabric. She is making identical dresses for d dolls. What is the length of fabric used for each doll??

12 + d
12 − d
12 x d
12 ÷ d

Answer 1

The correct answer is 12 ÷ d.

To find the length of fabric used for each doll, we need to divide the total length of fabric (12 yards) by the number of dolls (d). This gives us:

Length of fabric for each doll = 12 ÷ d

For example, if Josie is making 4 identical dresses, then the length of fabric used for each doll would be:

Length of fabric for each doll = 12 ÷ 4 = 3 yards