A rope of length 9.5 metres is cut into 0.5-metre long pieces. How many pieces will be obtained?

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Solution

The correct option is C
19

$9.5 \div 0.5$

= $\frac{95}{10} \div \frac{5}{10}$

= $\frac{95}{10} \times \frac{10}{5}$

= $\frac{95}{5}$ = 19

19 pieces will be obtained.

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A rope of length 9.5 metres is cut into 0.5-metre long pieces. How many pieces will be obtained?

The correct option is C 19 9.5÷0.5 = 9510÷510 = 9510×105 = 955 = 19 19 pieces will be obtained.

The correct option is C
19

$9.5 \div 0.5$

= $\frac{95}{10} \div \frac{5}{10}$

= $\frac{95}{10} \times \frac{10}{5}$

= $\frac{95}{5}$ = 19

19 pieces will be obtained.