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A worker cuts an iron rod 3.45 m long into 5 equal parts. Find the length of each part in metres. Given: Length of iron rod: 3.45 m, Cuts in equal parts: 5. Operation needed: Division. Divide 3.45 m by 5 to get 0.69 m. Verify: 0.69 m x 5 = 3.45 m.
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A worker cuts an iron rod 3.45 m long into 5 equal parts. Find the length of each part in metres.
What is given ? • Length of iron rod : 3.45 m • Cuts in equal parts : 5
What is asked for? • Length of each part. ? ? ? ? ? 3.45 m
What operation is needed ? • Division • 3.45 m ÷ 5 =____
Divide using vertical form • 0.69 m • 5 ) 3.45 m 0 3 4 3 0 45 45 0
Check • 0 . 6 9 • x 5