Q. How many pieces of string each 1.5cm long can be cut from a piece of string 1 metre long?
Convert to Centimeters: Convert the length of the string from meters to centimeters.We know that 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters.So, 1 meter =100 centimeters.
Calculate Number of Pieces: Divide the total length of the string in centimeters by the length of each piece to find out how many pieces can be cut.The length of the string is 100cm, and each piece is 1.5cm long.Number of pieces = Total length of string ÷ Length of each pieceNumber of pieces =100cm÷1.5cm
Find Whole Number: Perform the division to find the number of pieces.Number of pieces = 100÷1.5Number of pieces = 66.666…Since we cannot have a fraction of a piece of string, we round down to the nearest whole number.Number of pieces = 66
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