Question

Exactly 12 pieces, each of length $\frac{1}{4}$ metres, are cut off from a string. What is the length of the string?

Answer 1

Number of pieces = 12

Length of each piece = $\frac{1}{4}$ m

Length of the string = Number of pieces $\times$ Length of each piece

= 12 $\times$ $\frac{1}{4}$ m

=$\frac{12}{4}$

= 3

Thus, the length of the string is 3m.