alleryA 2 m ribbon is cut into 15 cm pieces. How many full pieces, and what is left?
A13 pieces, 5 cm left
B12 pieces, 20 cm left
C13 pieces, 15 cm left
D14 pieces, 5 cm left
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 13 pieces, 5 cm left
1. 2 m = 200 cm.
2. 15 × 13 = 195 and 15 × 14 = 210 is too much.
3. So 13 pieces and 5 cm are left.
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