Q. Harold used 6 identical stones to form a path that was 3.96 meters long. How long was each of the stones?____ meters
Identify total length and stones: Step 1: Identify the total length of the path and the number of stones used.Total length of path: 3.96 meters,Number of stones: 6,We need to find the length of each stone by dividing the total length by the number of stones.Calculation: 3.96÷6
Perform division to find length: Step 2: Perform the division to find the length of each stone. 3.96÷6=0.66 meters, Each stone is 0.66 meters long
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