The length of a ribbon is 3/4 meter. Sun Yi needs piece measuring 1/3 meter for an art project. What is the greatest number of Pisa minute what is the greatest number of piece measuring 1/3 meter that can be cut from the ribbon? How much ribbon will be left after sun Yi cuts the ribbon? Explain your reason.

Respuesta :

3/4 divided by 1/3 = 3/4 * 3/1 = 9/4 = 2 1/4   <-------reason

Sun Yi can cut out 2 pieces.

Sun Yi will have 1/4 left.