Question

How many pieces of tape measuring 2/3 meter can be cut from a roll of tape that measures 5 1/3 meters

Answer 1

to find:

how many pieces of tape can be cutted.

solution:

$5 \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{2}{3}$

$= (5 + 0) + ( \frac{1}{3} + \frac{2}{3} )$

$= 5 + \frac{1 + 2}{3}$

$= 5 + \frac{3}{3}$

$= 5 + \frac{3 \div 3}{3 \div 3}$

$= 5 + \frac{1}{1}$

$= 6$

therefore, 6 pieces of tape can be cutted.