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Question
This is the long jump for boys.
Dhanu has the longest jump of 3 metres 40 cm. Gurjeet is second. His jump is 20 cm less than Dhanu's. Gopi comes third. His jump is only 5 cm less than Gurjeet's jump.
- How long are Gurjeet's and Gopi's jumps?
- Try and see how far you can jump.
- How far can you throw a ball?
- Look for a big ball, like a football or volleyball. How far can you kick it?
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Solution
- Gurjeet’s jumps = Dhanu’s jump – 20 cm
= 3 metres 40 cm – 20 cm
= 3 metres 20 cm
Gopi’s jump = Dhanu’s jump – 5 cm
= 3 metres 40 cm – 5 cm
= 3 metres 35 cm. - Students do it themselves.
- Students do it themselves.
- Students do it themselves
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