A piece of wire is 2.4 m long. You need pieces that are 15 cm each. How many pieces can you cut?
Answer
16 pieces
How to solve it
1
Total: 2.4 m = 240 cm
2
Piece size: 15 cm
3
Number: 240 ÷ 15 = 16 pieces
Hints
Convert meters to centimeters
Divide total by piece size