Word problem involving fraction and division (question 3)

Question

A metal rod is 7/8 meters long. It will be cut into pieces that are each 1/56 meters long. How many pieces will be made from the rod?

 

Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Hello Janae,

 

If the rod is 7/8 meters long and each piece will be 1/56 meters long, then we can set the problem up this way.

 

                     1 piece 

7/8 meters • --------------- = 7/8÷1/56 = 7/8 • 56

                    1/56 meters

 

 7

--- x 56 = 49

 8

 

There will be 49 pieces, each 1/56 meters long.