Middle School

Randy has 53 inches of ribbon that he cuts into 8 pieces of equal length. What is the length of each piece of ribbon, in inches? Use paper to show your work. Enter your answer in the box.

The length of each piece of ribbon is ______ inches.

Select from the drop-down lists to describe the length of each piece of Randy’s ribbon.

The length of each piece of Randy’s ribbon is between ___ and ___ inches.

Answer :

Final answer:

Randy cuts 53 inches of ribbon into 8 equal pieces, with each piece measuring 6.625 inches. The length is between 6 and 7 inches.

Explanation:

Randy has 53 inches of ribbon that he cuts into 8 pieces of equal length. To find the length of each piece of ribbon, you would divide the total length of the ribbon by the number of pieces he wants to make.

So, the calculation is:

53 inches ÷ 8 pieces = 6.625 inches per piece

The length of each piece of ribbon is 6.625 inches. Each piece of ribbon is not a whole number in inches, but a decimal.

In terms of the range, since 6.625 inches is more than 6 inches but less than 7 inches:

The length of each piece of Randy’s ribbon is between 6 and 7 inches.

Answer:

6.625 inches or 6 5/8 inches

and the drop down hopefully will let you choose "between 6 and 7 inches"

Step-by-step explanation:

53/8 = 6.625

0.625 = 5/8

Let me know if you have questions about this. Have a good night.

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