Jack wanted to make note cards by cutting pieces of paper in half. Before starting he got two more pieces to use. When he was done he had 24 half-pieces of paper. With how many pieces did he start? A) 11 B) 9 C) 8 D) 10

D) 10

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told in the question:

Jack wanted to make note cards by cutting pieces of paper in half. . When he was done he had 24 half-pieces of paper.

Step 1

Divide the number of half pieces by 2 to get the number of whole pieces that was cut

= 24 half pieces/2

= 12 full pieces

Step 2

With how many pieces did he start?

We are told in the question that: Before starting he got two more pieces to use

Hence: The number of pieces he started is calculated as:

12 pieces - 2 pieces

= 10 pieces

Hence, he started with 10 pieces