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EASY MATH PLEASE HELP!! NO LINKS PLEASE EXPLANATION REQUIRED! Maddie cuts a 6 yard length of ribbon into 1/3 yard pieces. How many cuts did she make? A) 17 cuts B) 12 cuts C) 8 cuts D) 18 cuts
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EASY MATH PLEASE HELP!!

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EXPLANATION REQUIRED!
Maddie cuts a 6 yard length of ribbon into 1/3 yard pieces. How many cuts did she make?
A) 17 cuts
B) 12 cuts
C) 8 cuts
D) 18 cuts

User Thomas Zeman
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The answer is A.....
User Josh Yeager
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The answer is A. If there are 3 thirds (1/3s) per yard and there are 6 yards, 3*6=18. Because the last cut will make two 1/3-yard segments, the answer is 17 cuts and not 18.
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