KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Arithmetic - Problem: - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to solve a problem involving cutting a 3-meter string into four pieces. The first two pieces are given lengths, and the remaining two are equal. The tutorial covers converting units from meters to centimeters, calculating the total length used, finding the remaining length, and dividing it equally. The solution is broken down step-by-step, with a focus on unit conversion and arithmetic operations. The tutorial concludes with an explanation of how marks are awarded for each step.

What is the length of the first piece of string?

• 59 centimeters

• 1.42 meters

• 40 centimeters

• 118 centimeters

How many centimeters are there in 1.42 meters?

• 104 centimeters

• 1.42 centimeters

• 142 centimeters

• 240 centimeters

What is the total length of string used by the first two pieces?

• 59 centimeters

• 300 centimeters

• 182 centimeters

• 118 centimeters

How much string is left for the third and fourth pieces?

• 118 centimeters

• 182 centimeters

• 59 centimeters

• 300 centimeters

What is the length of each of the third and fourth pieces?

• 118 centimeters

• 59 centimeters

• 1.42 meters

• 40 centimeters