Cindy had 3 m of cloth. She used
34 m of the cloth to make a blouse and
1112 m of the cloth to make a sweater.
- How much cloth did she use to make the blouse and the sweater? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Cindy had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Cindy used
=
34 +
1112 =
912 +
1112 = 1
812 m
= 1
23 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Cindy had left
= 3 - 1
23= 1
13 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
23 m; (b) 1
13 m