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BECE Mathematics 2012 Paper

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Question : 6

Total: 40

An iron rod 15 m long is divided into 12 equal parts. How long is each part?

$0.80$ m
$1.25$ m
$1.50$ m
$3.00$ m

Solution:

Concept:

Dividing the total length by the number of equal parts gives the length of each part.

Explanation:

Total length of the rod is

15

m.

It is divided into

12

equal parts.

Length of each part is

\frac{15}{12}

m.

Simplifying:

\frac{15}{12} = 1.25

m.

This matches option B.

Answer:

B.

1.25

m

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