A chef has 5 blocks of butter. Each weights 1 pound. she cuts each block into fourths. how many 1/4 pound pieces of butter does the chef has?

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Morrison

3 January, 07:20

A chef has 5 blocks of butter. Each weights 1 pound. she cuts each block into fourths. how many 1/4 pound pieces of butter does the chef has?

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Darien Barnett · Answer 1

5 blocks at 1 pound each. thats 4 pieces each after he cuts them up. 4x5=20. 20 pieces.

Tamia Wood · Answer 2

The answer would be 20 because you have 5 blocks that are cut into 1/4. It doesn't say anything about any of the pieces disappearing or being used yet so you multiply 4*5 and then you get the answer.