One student brings \(\cfrac{1}{2}\) yd of ribbon. If 3 students receive an equal length of the ribbon, how much ribbon will each student receive? Will each of them have enough ribbon for a purse? Explain.
Make Arguments There was \(\cfrac{1}{2}\) yd of purple and pink striped fabric. Jessie said she could only make \(\cfrac{1}{24}\) of a purse using that fabric as the trim. Is she correct? Use what you know about the meanings of multiplication and division to defend your answer.