Sam needs to cut a piece of sheet metal into 8 pieces. It takes him 5 minutes to make each cut.

1. How many cuts will Sam make? 4 cuts
   
2. WRITING TO EXPLAIN
   

How would making a table help you to find the number of minutes it took Sam to cut the sheet metal into 8 pieces.

1. How long will it take Sam to turn the sheet metal into 8 pieces? Write your answer in a complete sentence.
   
   
   
   
2. is answered but I do not know if the answer is correct and I need help for 2 and 3.