Question

A block of clay weighing 5 pounds is divided into 9 equal pieces.How muck does each piece way

Answer 1

5/9 pounds or rounded 0.5555... pounds

Explanation:

Step 1: Make an equation

5 / 9 = x

Step 2: Solve

5 / 9 = x

5/9 pounds or rounded 0.5555... pounds

Answer: 5/9 pounds or rounded 0.5555... pounds

Answer 2

5/9 of a pound

Explanation:

5 pounds of clay is divided into 9 equal pieces

5 ÷ 9

This can be written as a fraction

5/9

Each block weighs 5/9 of a pound

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