Debbie had 5 1/2 yards of ribbon. She cut it into pieces that were each 1 1/2 yard long. How
many inches long is the leftover piece? Note that the fraction that indicates the leftover piece is a
fraction of a piece, not a fraction of the original amount.	Choose the correct option.
A) 22 inches	B) 36 inches	C) 48 inches	D) 37 inches	E) 17 inches
5 1/2 ÷ 1 1/2 = 11/2 x 2/3 = 22/6 =   3 4/6 = 3 2/3 pieces   1 1/2 yds. x 36 in. = 54 in. length of one piece   2/3 x 54 = 36 in. length of left over piece   correct answer 36 inches
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Debbie had 5 1/2 yards of ribbon. She cut it into pieces that were each 1 1/2 yard long. How
many inches long is the leftover piece? Note that the fraction that indicates the leftover piece is a
fraction of a piece, not a fraction of the original amount.