Question

How many pieces of wire each 3.6cm long can be cut from a coil of 1m long ? What is the length of the piece leftover

Answer 1

1.) Change 4 1/2 meters to centimeters

4 1/2 x 100 = 4.5 x 100 = 450 cm

2.) Divide 450/4.5 = 100

So 100 pieces can be cut.