Question

Yvonne had a rope that measured 2/5 long. She

needed smaller ropes that measured 3/5 ft for a
project in her science class. How many smaller
ropes can she make from the larger rope?

Answer 1

Number of smaller ropes she can make from the larger rope = 2/3

Explanation:

Total length of rope = 2/5 ft

Length of smaller rope = 3/5 ft

How many smaller ropes can she make from the larger rope?

Number of smaller ropes she can make from the larger rope = Total length of rope / Length of smaller rope

= 2/5 ÷ 3/5

= 2/5 × 5/3

= (2*5)/(5*3)

= 10/15

= 2/3

Number of smaller ropes she can make from the larger rope = 2/3