We drew a segment 16 cm long and divided it into 8 equal parts, what is the length of each part?

univerkov | December 29, 2020 | education

We drew a segment 16 cm long and divided it into 8 equal parts, what is the length of each part? What is the length of five such pieces?

Let’s solve this task by actions with explanations:
1) 16: 8 = 2 centimeters – the length of one part, since a segment 16 centimeters long was cut into 8 equal parts;
2) 2 * 5 = 10 centimeters – the length of five such parts, since the length of one part is 2 centimeters.
Answer: 2 centimeters; 10 centimeters.

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