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If a carpenter has ⅜ a piece of wood and wants to cut it into 1/16 pieces to make shelves. How many shelves can he make?
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If a carpenter has ⅜ a piece of wood and wants to cut it into 1/16 pieces to make shelves. How many shelves can he make?

User Alexandr Sulimov
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Answer:

The carpenter can make 6 shelves.

Explanation:

3/8 ÷ 1/16.

Turn multiplication sign to division sign.

Flip 1/16 to 16.

3/8 x 16 = 48/8 = 6.

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User Jdramer
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Answer:

6 shelves

Explanation:

3/8 = 6/16

6/16 divided by 1/16

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