Question

If one shirt needs 2 m 50 cm of cloth, how much cloth do we need for 5 shirts?

Answer 1

m	cm
2  ×	5 0      5
1 0	2 5 0
10 + 2	5 0
1 2	5 0

250 cm = 200 cm + 50 cm

= 2 m + 50 cm

∴ 12 m 50 cm cloth need.