Olivia had 3 m of cloth. She used
34 m of the cloth to make a sweater and
712 m of the cloth to make a shirt.
- How much cloth did she use to make the sweater and the shirt? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Olivia had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Olivia used
=
34 +
712 =
912 +
712 = 1
412 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Olivia had left
= 3 - 1
13= 1
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 1
23 m