Final answer:
Maria can make 10 fancy masks with her 6 1/4 yards of ribbon, since each mask requires 5/8 of a yard. This is determined by converting her total yardage to an improper fraction and dividing by the yardage needed per mask.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking how many fancy masks Maria can make using 6 1/4 yards of ribbon if each mask requires 5/8 of a yard. To solve this, first convert Maria's total ribbon length to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and adding the numerator. This gives you 25/4 yards of ribbon. Next, to determine how many masks she can make, divide the total yards of ribbon by the amount needed for one mask.
- Convert 6 1/4 yards to an improper fraction: 6 * 4 + 1 = 25, so she has 25/4 yards.
- Divide 25/4 yards by 5/8 yards per mask to find the number of masks: (25/4) ÷ (5/8) = (25÷8)/(4÷5).
- Multiply the numerators and denominators respectively: (25÷8)/(4÷5) = 200/20.
- Simplify the fraction: 200/20 = 10.
Maria can make 10 fancy masks for her friends with the ribbon she has.