Question

Tara has 4 and 4 over 5 feet of rope.

Part A: How many 2 over 5 foot pieces can Tara cut from the 4 and 4 over 5 feet of rope? Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: Using the information in Part A, interpret the meaning of the quotient in terms of the two fractions given. (5 points)

Answer 1

Part A: 4 4/5 = 24/5

24/5 / 2/5 = 24/5 * 5/2 = 12 pieces

Part B:

Quotient means the number obtained by dividing one number by another. In this case, it is 4 4/5 and 2/5. If the quotient is a whole number, then the number that is divided by another number is divisible by the other number