If Nandu sees a spider that spins a web of 6 cm length, and each web strand is 2 cm long, how many strands are in the web?
Answer
3
The correct answer is 3 — Hence, there are 3 strands in the web.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the total length of the web: 6 cm.
- Identify the length of each strand: 2 cm.
- Divide total length by the length of one strand: 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
- Hence, there are 3 strands in the web.
Common mistake: Misunderstanding length as number of strands or vice versa
Concept tested: Simple division
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