Math Problem Statement

1/6 m of cloth is needed to make a table mat. How many table mats canTina make from 6m cloth?

Solution

To find the number of table mats Tina can make, divide the total amount of cloth by the amount of cloth required per table mat:

6m16m=6×6=36\frac{6 \, \text{m}}{\frac{1}{6} \, \text{m}} = 6 \times 6 = 36

So, Tina can make 36 table mats from 6 meters of cloth.

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Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. If Tina had 7 meters of cloth, how many table mats could she make?
  2. What if each table mat required 18\frac{1}{8} meters of cloth instead of 16\frac{1}{6}?
  3. If Tina made only 30 mats, how much cloth would she have left from 6 meters?
  4. How many meters of cloth would be needed to make 50 table mats?
  5. What if Tina wanted to make different-sized table mats requiring 14\frac{1}{4} meter each?

Tip: When solving division problems involving fractions, remember dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Division
Fractions
Reciprocal

Formulas

Total mats = Total cloth / Cloth per mat
Dividing by a fraction: a / (1/b) = a * b

Theorems

Division by a Fraction

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 5-6