Question

Tanya has 2/3 of a yard of fabric. She needs to divide it into sections that measure 1/8 of a yard. Use the drop-down menus to write an equation that Tanya can use to find how many sections she will have

Answer 1

Answer:

Tanya can make 5 complete section with some fabric left.          

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Amount of fabric Tanya has =

$\dfrac{2}{3}\text{ of a yard}$

Measure of 1 section =

$\dfrac{1}{8}\text{ of a yard}$

Number of sections that can be made =

$=\dfrac{\text{Total amount of fabric}}{\text{Measure of 1 section}}\\\\=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{8}}\\\\=\dfrac{2\times 8}{3\times 1}\\\\=\dfrac{16}{3}\\\\=5\dfrac{1}{3}$

Thus, she can make 5 complete section with some fabric left.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Tanya has 2/3 yard of a fabric.

measurement of each section = 1/8 yard

Let the number of sections be n.

Measurement of each section x Number of sections = total length of fabric

n x 1/8 = 2/3

n = 16/3

n = 5.33

So, number of complete sections are 5.