Question 19 of 29beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

A 4 m long wooden block has to be cut into 5 pieces of equal length. What is the length of each piece?

Correct Answer

Given: Total length = 4 m Number of pieces = 5

Formula: Length of each piece = Total length ÷ Number of pieces

Substitution: Length of each piece = 4 ÷ 5

Calculation: Length of each piece = 0.8 m = 80 cm

Answer: Each piece is 0.8 m (or 80 cm) long.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 3) | Q: 6 | (Page Page 21)
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Explanation

Divide the total length by the number of pieces: 4 ÷ 5 = 0.8 m.

Solution Steps

  1. Identify the total length (4 m) and the number of pieces (5).

  2. Divide the total length by the number of pieces: 4 ÷ 5.

  3. Calculate the result: 0.8 m.

  4. Convert the result to centimeters: 0.8 m = 80 cm.

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