A ribbon is 36 cm long. Raj cuts off 14 of the ribbon. Which of the following is the length of the piece he cuts off?
- 9 cm
- 12 cm
- 27 cm
- 4 cm
Need a hint?
Split the whole 36 cm into 4 equal parts. How long is one part?
Worked answer
- Find 14 of 36 cm.
- Divide 36 by 4: 36 ÷ 4 = 9.
- The piece cut off is 9 cm.
Answer: 9 cm
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Fraction of a remainder
Pupils who answer 27 cm have found the remaining 34, not the piece cut off. Pupils who answer 4 cm have divided by the wrong number.
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