Question

divide fra 7/8 x 16 = use a model to solve the problem

Answer 1

The given expression is

$\frac{7}{8}\times16$

First, we multiply the numerators

$\frac{7\times16}{8}=\frac{112}{8}$

At this point, we can use a model to show the division. Let's say we have to divide 8 pizzas between 112 people equally. Observe that using this model, each pizza will have 14 pieces. In other words, we have to distribute 112 into 8 groups, let's draw it

As you can observe in the diagram above, we have to divide each pizza into 14 pieces to give it to 112 people.