Victoria had 4 m of cloth. She used
49 m of the cloth to make a sweater and
89 m of the cloth to make a hoodie.
- How much cloth did she use to make the sweater and the hoodie? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Victoria had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Victoria used
=
49 +
89 =
49 +
89 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Victoria had left
= 4 - 1
13= 2
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 2
23 m