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Algebra practice question
A ribbon was cut into 5 equal pieces, each 12 centimetres long, with nothing left over. How long, in centimetres, was the ribbon before it was cut?
Answer: 60
L/5 = 12 gives L = 60.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 7
- 7 subtracts 5 from 12.
- If you answered 17
- 17 adds 5 and 12.
- If you answered 2.4
- 2.4 divides 12 by 5.
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