511 of a bamboo pole was painted white.
511 of it was painted yellow. The remaining 40 cm of the bamboo pole was painted purple.
- What fraction of the bamboo pole was painted purple?
- What was the length of the bamboo pole?
(a)
Fraction of the bamboo pole painted purple
= 1 -
511 -
511=
111(b)
Length of purple part of the bamboo pole = 1 u
1 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 1 = 40
Length of the bamboo pole
= 11 u
= 11 x 40
= 440 cm
Answer(s): (a)
111; (b) 440 cm