Standard Mathematics Primary 3 Length and Mass

Mrs Lim drives 3 km 600 m from Jurong to the community centre. She then drives another 2800 m to the supermarket. What is the total distance Mrs Lim drives? Give your answer in metres.

A 6400 m
B 5800 m
C 6600 m
D 2800 m
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Convert the first distance to metres. 3 km 600 m = (3 × 1000) m + 600 m = 3000 m + 600 m = 3600 m Step 2: Add both distances to find the total. 3600 m + 2800 m = 6400 m Mrs Lim drives a total distance of 6400 m.

Correct answer: 6400 m

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