Question

mrs. boyd had a piece of yarn that was cut into multiple pieces. - there were 3 pieces of yarn. - each piece of yarn measured 4 inches. how long is the piece of yard before mrs. boyd cuts it up?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

We need to find the total length of the yarn before cutting. Since there are 3 pieces each of 4 inches, we use multiplication.

Step2: Perform the calculation

The formula for total length is number of pieces × length of each piece. So, \( 3 \times 4 = 12 \) inches.

Answer:

12 inches