Roger wraps presents at a local gift shop. If it takes 1.4 meters of ribbon
to wrap a present, how many can he wrap if he has 40 meters of ribbon?
A) 27
B) 28 (Correct Answer)
C) 29
Explanation:
To determine how many presents Roger can wrap with 40 meters of ribbon, divide 40 by 1.4.
40 ÷ 1.4 = 28 4/7. Roger can wrap 28 presents with the ribbon. Note: The extra 4/7 of a present was disregarded.
Related Common Core State Standard: 7.NS.3
