Ages 8–9🧮 MathematicsBeing planted

Decimals and fractions

Solve simple measure and money problems involving fractions and decimals to two decimal places

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Question 1 of 3

A garden hose is 4.20 metres long. Sam uses two‑fifths of the hose to water the plants. How many metres of hose are still coiled up?

Question 2 of 3

A rope is 2.5 metres long. If you cut off 0.75 metres, how many metres of rope are left?

Question 3 of 3

A decorative banner is 4.35 m long. After trimming 0.88 m to fit a wall, how many centimeters of banner are left?

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