Identify Total Amount: Identify the total amount of electrical tape needed and the amount of tape on each roll.The electrician needs 8,000 centimeters of electrical tape, and each roll contains 2,000 centimeters of tape.
Calculate Rolls Needed: Calculate the number of rolls needed by dividing the total amount of tape needed by the amount of tape on each roll.Number of rolls needed = Total amount of tape needed ÷ Amount of tape in each rollNumber of rolls needed =8,000cm÷2,000cm/roll
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the number of rolls.Number of rolls needed = 8,000cm÷2,000cm/roll=4rolls
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