Level 3
Rachel cuts a piece of string into two pieces. The first piece is 4 m 24 cm long and the second piece is 4 m 3 cm long. What is the difference in the lengths of the two pieces of string? Give the answer in cm.
Level 3
A bookcase has 5 shelves. The first three shelves are 460 cm long each. The next two shelves have a total length of 2 m 45 cm. Find the total length of the 5 shelves. (Give the answer in metres and centimetres.)
Level 3
During a triathlon practice, John swam 1300 m, cycled 30 km 50 m and ran 5 km 20 m. What was the total distance he covered during the triathlon practice? Give the answer in km and m.
Level 3
Mrs Lee has a piece of lace that measures 5 m 40 cm. She uses 224 cm to decorate a curtain and another 110 cm to decorate another curtain. How much of the lace has she left? Give the answer in cm and m.
Level 3
Mr Kyle had a piece of string measured 6 m 35 cm long. He used 221 cm and gave some of it to his neighbour. He found that he had 2 m 35 cm of string left. What was the length of string Mr Kyle gave to his neighbour? (Leave the answer in metres and centimetres.)
Level 3
Abigail had 10 kg of flour at her shop. She sold 450 g in the morning and 2 kg 700 g in the
afternoon. How much flour did she have left? (Give the answer in kilograms and grams.)