Question

herman is making cowboy bandanas for the school play. he has 7 yards of fabric which hell cut to make the bandanas. each bandana will be made from \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) of a yard of fabric. how many bandanas can herman make? write your answer as a fraction or a whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up division problem

To find the number of bandanas, divide total fabric by fabric per bandana: $7 \div \frac{1}{4}$

Step2: Rewrite as multiplication

Dividing by a fraction is multiplying by its reciprocal: $7 \times 4$

Step3: Calculate the result

Multiply the terms: $7 \times 4 = 28$

Answer:

28