Fiona had 3 m of cloth. She used
38 m of the cloth to make a jacket and
78 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 Fiona had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Fiona used
=
38 +
78 =
38 +
78 = 1
28 m
= 1
14 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Fiona had left
= 3 - 1
14= 1
34 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
14 m; (b) 1
34 m