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Length
Mala buys 2 m 60 cm of blue ribbon and 6 m 45 cm of red ribbon. What is the total length
of ribbon she buys?
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Mala buys 2 m 60 cm of blue ribbon and 6 m 45 cm of red ribbon. What is the total length
of ribbon she buys?
What is the question ?
What is the total length of ribbon Mala buys?
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What steps are needed?
To add 2 m 60 cm to 6 m 45 cm.
Perform the calculation:
The total length of the ribbon is 9 m 5 cm.
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Check the workings.
You may also work backwards, for e.g.,verify whether 9 m 5 cm - 2 m 60 cm = 6 m 45 cm.
Word Problem
2 m 60 cm 6 m 45 cm
total length?
blue ribbon red ribbon
2 m 60 cm
9 m 05 cm
6 m 45 cm
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