Question

Sara needs 1/3 of a yard of ribbon to make a bow. She has 10 yards of ribbon. How many bows can she make?

20 bows
30 bows
40 bows
50 bows

Answer 1

Sara can make 30 bows from 10 yards of ribbon by dividing the total yards of ribbon (10) by the ribbon needed per bow (1/3).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student wants to know how many bows Sara can make from 10 yards of ribbon, with each bow requiring 1/3 of a yard. To determine the number of bows, perform the following division:

Total yards of ribbon ÷ Ribbon needed per bow = Number of bows

10 yards ÷ 1/3 yard = 30 bows

Sara can make 30 bows from her 10 yards of ribbon.

Answer 2

30 Bows

Step-by-step explanation:

Every yard is 3 feet, and each bow calls for 1/3 of a yard, so a foot per bow.

So you can make 10 yards, 30 feet by multiplying by 3, and then its pretty straight forward from there. 30 / 1 = 30 Bows