Winnie had 8 m of cloth. She used
59 m of the cloth to make a skirt and
79 m of the cloth to make a cardigan.
- How much cloth did she use to make the skirt and the cardigan? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Winnie had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Winnie used
=
59 +
79 =
59 +
79 = 1
39 m
= 1
13 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Winnie had left
= 8 - 1
13= 6
23 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
13 m; (b) 6
23 m