To find out how many complete headbands can be made, we need to divide the total length of ribbon by the length of ribbon required for each headband.
Given:
Total length of ribbon = 10 inches
Length of ribbon required for each headband = 2 and 1/3 inches
To get rid of the fraction, we can convert 1/3 inch to decimal form:
1/3 = 0.33 (approximately)
Now, let's calculate the total number of headbands that can be made:
10 inches of ribbon รท 2.33 inches of ribbon per headband = 4.29
Since we cannot make a fraction of a headband, we need to round down. Thus, we can make a total of 4 complete headbands using the given 10 inches of ribbon.
You have 10 inches of ribbon and want to create some headbands for some toys. The headbands require 2 and 1/3 inches of ribbon. How many complete headbands can you make? Explain your thinking
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