A Stitch in Time (6RP3 6RP3c 6RP3d)
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3 questions
Note from the author:
adapted from Inside Mathmatics (https://www.insidemathematics.org/sites/default/files/materials/sewing.pdf) challenge questions for CCSS mastery
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- Measure from your waist to the finished length of the pants
- Double this measurement
- Add 8 inches
Amy’s measurement from her waist to the finished length of the pants is 35 inches. How many inches of fabric does she need?
Amy is sewing some pants for herself. This is the rule for how much fabric she needs to buy.
- Measure from your waist to the finished length of the pants
- Double this measurement
- Add 8 inches
Amy’s measurement from her waist to the finished length of the pants is 35 inches. How many inches of fabric does she need?
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Fabric is actually sold not in inches, but in yards. A yard is equal to 3 feet (36 inches).
The smallest amount you can buy is a quarter of a yard. So, if you want one yard and 25 inches, you have to buy one and three quarter yards.
How much fabric must Amy buy for the pants?_____________________________
Fabric is actually sold not in inches, but in yards. A yard is equal to 3 feet (36 inches).
The smallest amount you can buy is a quarter of a yard. So, if you want one yard and 25 inches, you have to buy one and three quarter yards.
How much fabric must Amy buy for the pants?_____________________________
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Chris is also making some pants for herself. She buys fabric, thread, buttons and a zipper. Complete Chris’s bill:
Chris is also making some pants for herself.
She buys fabric, thread, buttons and a zipper.
Complete Chris’s bill: