Jean had 5 m of cloth. She used
56 m of the cloth to make a skirt and
1112 m of the cloth to make a cardigan.
- How much cloth did she use to make the skirt and the cardigan? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Jean had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Jean used
=
56 +
1112 =
1012 +
1112 = 1
912 m
= 1
34 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Jean had left
= 5 - 1
34= 3
14 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
34 m; (b) 3
14 m