Question

Kevin has a $\frac{24}{9}$ feet long stick. He cuts it into equal pieces of $\frac{3}{9}$ feet long. How many pieces would Kelvin get?

Answer 1

Length of the stick $=\frac{24}{9}$ feet

Length of the equal pieces after cutting the stick $=\frac{3}{9}$ feet

$\text{Number of pieces}=\frac{\text{Length of the stick}}{\text{Length of each piece}}$

$=\frac{24}{9}÷\frac{3}{9}$

$=\frac{24}{9}\times \frac{9}{3}=\frac{24\times 9}{9\times 3}=\frac{24}{3}=\frac{8\times 3}{3}=8$

Hence, Kelvin would get 8 pieces.