Joshua has 3 yards of ribbon. He needs \(\frac{1}{4}\) yard to make 1 bow.
How many bows can Joshua make?
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To determine how many bows Joshua can make with 3 yards of ribbon when each bow requires 1/4 yard, we follow a simple mathematical process. Since Joshua has 3 yards of ribbon, we need to calculate how many 1/4 yard pieces there are in 3 yards. Mathematically, we divide the total number of yards Joshua has by the yardage required for one bow.
Step 1: Convert yards of ribbon into quarters to match the bow requirement (since 1 yard equals 4 quarters, 3 yards equals 12 quarters).
Step 2: Divide the total number of ribbon quarters by the number of quarters needed for one bow (1/4 yard).
Step 3: Perform the division: 12 quarters ÷ 1 quarter = 12.
Therefore, Joshua can make 12 bows with 3 yards of ribbon.
There are 4/4 in a yard. Each bow takes 1/4 to make. So there can be 4 bows made from each yard. Considering that there is 3 yards, you multiply 4 times 3 to get 12-which is your answer.
Joshua can make a total of 12 bows using 3 yards of ribbon, as each bow requires 4 1 yard. This is calculated by finding how many quarter yards are in 3 yards, which is 12. Hence, 12 bows can be made.
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