1. **State the problem:** We want to fit 178 clusters into 271 stitches. 2. **Interpretation:** This typically means distributing clusters evenly over stitches or finding how many stitches per cluster we have. 3. **Calculate stitches per cluster:** To find how many stitches are per cluster, divide total stitches by total clusters. $$\text{Stitches per cluster} = \frac{271}{178}$$ 4. **Evaluate:** Calculate the division. $$\frac{271}{178} \approx 1.5225$$ 5. **Interpretation of the result:** On average, each cluster uses about 1.5225 stitches. 6. **Alternative perspective - clusters per stitch:** How many clusters per stitch? $$\text{Clusters per stitch} = \frac{178}{271} \approx 0.6579$$ 7. **Conclusion:** You cannot fit an integer number of stitches per cluster perfectly, but on average, each cluster takes about 1.52 stitches. Depending on your need, you might round to 1 or 2 stitches per cluster.