Jaslyn had 5 m of cloth. She used
59 m of the cloth to make a cardigan and
79 m of the cloth to make a hoodie.
- How much cloth did she use to make the cardigan and the hoodie? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Jaslyn had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Jaslyn used
=
59 +
79 =
59 +
79 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Jaslyn had left
= 5 - 1
13= 3
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 3
23 m