Question

Elisse has 20 meters of ribbon. how many 15 cm of ribbon can be cut from it​

Answer 1

Answer:

1m = 100cm

20m = 2000cm

No. of Ribbon that could be cut = 2000/15 cm

= 133.33 approx

So the answer is 133 ribbons

Answer 2

Final Answer:

The number of 15 cm of ribbon that can be cut from the 20 meters of ribbon is

Given:

Elisse has 20 meters of ribbon.

To Find:

The number of 15 cm of ribbon that can be cut from the 20 meters of ribbon is to be calculated

Explanation:

We can perform the mathematical operations when the unit of measurement is same.

So first convert the unit of measurement from the metres to centimetres.

Step 1 of 3

We know the relation between the metre and centimetre is given by  $1m=100cm$.

So, the 20 meters of ribbon of Elisse is

$=20m\\=20\times 100\\=2000cm$

Step 2 of 3

We divide $2000cm$ by $15cm$ to get the following.

$\frac{2000}{15}\\=133.33$

Step 3 of 3

Since the number of 15 cm of ribbon that can be cut from the 20 meters of ribbon is a whole number, it is approximated to 133.

Therefore, the required number of 15 cm of ribbon that can be cut from the 20 meters of ribbon of Elisse is 133.

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