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Sophia buys a reel of thread for sewing. There are 10m of thread on the reel. She uses 210cm. How much is left on the reel in centimeters?

User Jveazey
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Answer:

7.9 meters left. or 790 cm

Explanation:

User Morgane
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Answer: 790cm


1 meter = 100 Centimeters

So she originally had 1000cm of thread.
She used 210cm:

1000 - 210 = 790

So she still has 790cm of thread on the reel.
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