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1)  

Chithra had 16 m of ribbon.

Chithra used 3 m 22 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 70 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Chithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




2)  

Pavi had 11 m of ribbon.

Pavi used 2 m 21 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 60 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Pavi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




3)  

Haritha had 12 m of ribbon.

Haritha used 2 m 67 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 24 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Haritha had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




4)  

Tamilselvi had 14 m of ribbon.

Tamilselvi used 3 m 24 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 4 m 16 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Tamilselvi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




5)  

Chithra had 15 m of ribbon.

Chithra used 2 m 30 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 74 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Chithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




6)  

Panimalar had 14 m of ribbon.

Panimalar used 3 m 19 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 22 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Panimalar had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




7)  

Tulasi had 17 m of ribbon.

Tulasi used 3 m 61 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 24 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Tulasi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




8)  

Mithra had 17 m of ribbon.

Mithra used 3 m 49 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 23 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Mithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




9)  

Amutha had 16 m of ribbon.

Amutha used 2 m 26 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 45 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Amutha had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




10)  

Ponnalagu had 17 m of ribbon.

Ponnalagu used 3 m 78 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 72 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Ponnalagu had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

cm



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Chithra had 16 m of ribbon.

Chithra used 3 m 22 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 70 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Chithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 1008 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 16 x 100 = 1600 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 22 = 322 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 70 = 270cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1600 - 322 - 270 = 1008 cm

The length of the ribbon which Chithra had left is 1008 cm.



2)  

Pavi had 11 m of ribbon.

Pavi used 2 m 21 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 60 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Pavi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 619 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 11 x 100 = 1100 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 2m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 3: 200 + 21 = 221 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 60 = 260cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1100 - 221 - 260 = 619 cm

The length of the ribbon which Pavi had left is 619 cm.



3)  

Haritha had 12 m of ribbon.

Haritha used 2 m 67 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 24 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Haritha had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 709 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 12 x 100 = 1200 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 2m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 3: 200 + 67 = 267 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 24 = 224cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1200 - 267 - 224 = 709 cm

The length of the ribbon which Haritha had left is 709 cm.



4)  

Tamilselvi had 14 m of ribbon.

Tamilselvi used 3 m 24 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 4 m 16 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Tamilselvi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 660 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 14 x 100 = 1400 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 24 = 324 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 4 m x 100 = 400 cm

Step 5: 400 + 16 = 416cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1400 - 324 - 416 = 660 cm

The length of the ribbon which Tamilselvi had left is 660 cm.



5)  

Chithra had 15 m of ribbon.

Chithra used 2 m 30 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 74 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Chithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 996 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 15 x 100 = 1500 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 2m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 3: 200 + 30 = 230 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 74 = 274cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1500 - 230 - 274 = 996 cm

The length of the ribbon which Chithra had left is 996 cm.



6)  

Panimalar had 14 m of ribbon.

Panimalar used 3 m 19 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 22 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Panimalar had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 859 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 14 x 100 = 1400 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 19 = 319 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 22 = 222cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1400 - 319 - 222 = 859 cm

The length of the ribbon which Panimalar had left is 859 cm.



7)  

Tulasi had 17 m of ribbon.

Tulasi used 3 m 61 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 2 m 24 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Tulasi had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 1115 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 17 x 100 = 1700 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 61 = 361 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 2 m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 5: 200 + 24 = 224cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1700 - 361 - 224 = 1115 cm

The length of the ribbon which Tulasi had left is 1115 cm.



8)  

Mithra had 17 m of ribbon.

Mithra used 3 m 49 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 23 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Mithra had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 1028 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 17 x 100 = 1700 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 49 = 349 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 3 m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 5: 300 + 23 = 323cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1700 - 349 - 323 = 1028 cm

The length of the ribbon which Mithra had left is 1028 cm.



9)  

Amutha had 16 m of ribbon.

Amutha used 2 m 26 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 45 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Amutha had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 1029 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 16 x 100 = 1600 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 2m x 100 = 200 cm

Step 3: 200 + 26 = 226 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 3 m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 5: 300 + 45 = 345cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1600 - 226 - 345 = 1029 cm

The length of the ribbon which Amutha had left is 1029 cm.



10)  

Ponnalagu had 17 m of ribbon.

Ponnalagu used 3 m 78 cm of the ribbon to tie a parcel and 3 m 72 cm to tie a box.

What was the length of the ribbon which Ponnalagu had left

(Give your answer in centimetres)

Answer: 950 cm



SOLUTION 1 :

Step 1: Convert m to cm : 17 x 100 = 1700 cm

Step 2: Convert m to cm : 3m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 3: 300 + 78 = 378 cm

Step 4: Convert m to cm : 3 m x 100 = 300 cm

Step 5: 300 + 72 = 372cm

Step 6: Length of ribbon left : 1700 - 378 - 372 = 950 cm

The length of the ribbon which Ponnalagu had left is 950 cm.