Gem had 8 m of cloth. She used
56 m of the cloth to make a cardigan and
710 m of the cloth to make a sweater.
- How much cloth did she use to make the cardigan and the sweater? (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
=
56 +
710 =
2530 +
2130 = 1
1630 m
= 1
815 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Gem had left
= 8 - 1
815= 6
715 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
815 m; (b) 6
715 m