Math story 86 · Word problems

Meters and Centimeters

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Dad Owl is building a shelf. His board is 1 meter long.

1 meter is 100 centimeters.

He saws off 30 centimeters. 100 minus 30 is 70 centimeters.

A board is 2 m long. Dad saws off 65 cm. How many centimeters are left?

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Correct! 2 meters is 200 centimeters. 200 minus 65 is 135 centimeters.

200 − 65 = 135

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