Gem had 9 m of cloth. She used
45 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
710 m of the cloth to make a cardigan.
- How much cloth did she use to make the jacket and the cardigan? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Gem had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Gem used
=
45 +
710 =
810 +
710 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Gem had left
= 9 - 1
12= 7
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 7
12 m