Chelsea has 10 yards of yarn. How many bows can be made if each bow uses 2/3 yard of yarn?

Draw a diagram that represents the situation.

How many 2/3 yard did he cut?

Does he have any left over? How much?

Write a division sentence to show the situation.

1 answer

10/(2/3) =
10 * (3/2) = 30/2 = 15 bows