Question

1. Write a real world problem that is is represented by the division problem 38/5 = 7 R3

in which it makes sense to round the quotient up to 8.
2. Three yards of fabric will be cut into pieces so that each piece is 8 inches long. How many pieces can be cut (Hint: 1 yard = 38 inches)
Here are the choices
A: 4 pieces 4 inches left over
B: 10 pieces with 6 inches left over
C: 13 pieces with 4 inches left over
D: 16 pieces with 6 inches left over

Answer 1

I will convert 3 yards into inches. 3 yards= 108 inches. So now I have to divide 108 by 8 which equals 13 R2. The answer is 13 pieces with 2 inches left over