Sabrina had 6 m of cloth. She used
45 m of the cloth to make a hoodie and
710 m of the cloth to make a jacket.
- How much cloth did she use to make the hoodie and the jacket? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Sabrina had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Sabrina used
=
45 +
710 =
810 +
710 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Sabrina had left
= 6 - 1
12= 4
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 4
12 m