Tiffany had 5 m of cloth. She used
310 m of the cloth to make a cardigan and
910 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 Tiffany had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Tiffany used
=
310 +
910 =
310 +
910 = 1
210 m
= 1
15 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Tiffany had left
= 5 - 1
15= 3
45 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
15 m; (b) 3
45 m