How many pieces of 1/6 yard long of wire can be cut from 8 yard long wire?

Answer 1

It is asking how many 1/6th in 8 yards.
That is 8 divided by 1/6
so 8/1 x 6/1 = 48
There are 48 pieces that are 1/6 yards long in an 8 yard long wire : )