Question

Megan has 5 yards of fabric to make napkins. It takes 1/8 yard to make a napkin. How many napkins can she make?

Answer 1

Answer:

• 40

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Divide the length of fabric by the length required for one napkin:

• 5 : 1/ 8 =
• 5 x 8 =
• 40

Megan can make 40 napkins.

Answer 2

Hello!

1 napkin             1/8 yard

???                     5 yards

??? = 5 x 1 ÷ (1/8) = 40

The answer is 40 napkins.