A foot-long ribbon can be cut into how many 1 1/2 inch lengths?

Answer 1

1 foot = 12 inches

1 1/2 inches = 3/2 inches

12/(3/2) = 12(2/3) = 8 1 1/2 inch lengths

1 foot divides into 8 parts where each of the 8 parts = 1 1/2 inches