Question

33 inches of string how many 5 and 1/2 inch pieces can she cut from the string

Answer 1

6 pieces

Explanation:

Given a string that is 33 inches in length.

She wants to cut the string into pieces that are 5½ inches in length each.

To determine the number of possible pieces, divide 33 by 5½.

`\begin{gathered} 33/5(1)/(2) \\ \text{ Change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.} \\ =33/(11)/(2) \\ \text{ Multiply each of the numbers by }(2)/(11) \\ =(33*(2)/(11))/((11)/(2)*(2)/(11)) \\ =(66)/(11)/1 \\ =6 \end{gathered}`

The number of pieces she can cut is 6.