Question

Dennis had a piece of rope that was 2.7 m long. He cut the rope into 3 equal pieces. Was each piece of rope greater than or less than 1 m? 

Answer 1

$2,7\ m\ :\ 3\ =\ 0,9\ m$

$0,9\ m\ <\ 1\ m$

 less than 1 m

Answer 2

$2,7\ m:3=0,9\ m\\ 0,9\ m<1\ m\\ \\ Answer: Each\ piece\ of\ rope\ are\ less\ than\ 1\ m.$