Question

They are going to build wind turbines off the coast of Staten Island. It requires ⅙ square miles of land. How many turbines can be built on 8 square miles of land?

Answer 1

48

Explanation:

Here we will show you how to calculate 8 divided by 1/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 8 divided by 1/6 displayed mathematically in colors:

8

÷

1

6

The numbers in 8 divided by 1/6 are labeled below:

8 = whole number

1 = numerator

6 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

8 x 6

1

=

48

1

Thus, the answer to 8 divided by 1/6 in fraction form is:

48

1

To make the answer to 8 divided by 1/6 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

48 / 1 = 48

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

48/1 is an improper fraction and should be written as 48.