Question

How many 3/4 foot pieces of string can be cut from a 6 foot piece of string?

Answer 1

`(1)/(8)`

Explanation:

Divide 3/4 and 6, which will show many pieces can be cut. If you multiplied, it would combine both 3/4 and 6. If you subtracted you will take 3/4 from the 6 feet. If you added you would add on 3/4 on to the 6 feet.

Keep
`(3)/(4\\)`. Change the division to multiplication. Flip the 6 to
`(1)/(6)`.

Now multiply it out straight.

`(3)/(4\\)`×
`(6)/(1)`

`(3)/(4\\)`×
`(1)/(6)`

3×1=3

4×6=24

`(3)/(24) =(1)/(8)`

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

6/1 divided by 3/4

6/1*4/3

24/3=8