2006-09-07 05:29:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
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2006-09-07 05:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by the older big kid who helped invent dirt 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To find out how many pieces can be cut, you divide 66 inches by 5 -1/2 inches. The easiest way to do it is to convert 5 - 1/2 into 5.5 and then you can do the math.
2006-09-07 08:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
12
2006-09-07 05:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by mxzptlk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might think 12, but in a practical sense you have to take into account the width of the blade that's doing the cutting. When you cut a board, the cutting blade removes a narrow section of wood. The width removed is dependent on the "kerf" of the blade. In most table or circular saws I use, this is 1/8". If that's the case for you, you'd get 11.73 pieces from a 66" board, or 11 useable 5.5" sections. To get 12 full 5.5" sections from a 66" board, you'd have to use a saw with no width at all!
2006-09-07 05:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Adashi 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All you do is divide the original length by the smaller one and take the whole number of the answer. the rest would be the leftovers if there is any..
66/5.5=12
2006-09-07 14:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by answerseeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 equal pieces however, dont forget to account for what you are cutting it with, even a saw blade will throw off your measurements.
2006-09-07 06:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by shenae 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
homeschooling?
2006-09-07 06:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋