Question

patrick is making a kite for a science fair project. he must cut 1/4 inch pieces out of a 8 inch piece of plastic. how many 1/4 inch pieces can he cut out in total? 16 pieces 1/16 piece 1/32 piece 32 pieces

Explanation:

Step1: Set up division problem

To find the number of $\frac{1}{4}$ inch pieces in an 8 inch plastic, divide the total length by the length of one small piece:
$$8 \div \frac{1}{4}$$

Step2: Rewrite as multiplication

Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal:
$$8 \times 4$$

Step3: Calculate the product

Multiply the two values:
$$8 \times 4 = 32$$

Answer:

D. 32 pieces