Singapore PSLE exam question (grade 6)

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Jess wants 200 ribbons of length 110 cm for a party. However, the ribbons were sold at 25 m per tape. How many tapes will Jess need?

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Source : Singapore PSLE 2017
PSLE - Primary School Leaving Examination (age 12)

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     7 years ago  

    8.8 tapes

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    🙅

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    It should be 10 if its for decoration

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     7 years ago  

    That is right.
    The question requires shorter pc of 110cm each. Therefore no joining of the remaining ribbons

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     7 years ago  

    110 centimeters = 1.1 meters
    200 ribbons x 1.1 meter = 220 meters
    220 meters /25 meters= 8.8

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