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Decimals, SM-Bank 073

Gladys is tiling a wall that is 3.6 metres high.

She is using ceramic tiles that are 0.06 metres wide.

There are no gaps between the tiles.

How many ceramic tiles does Gladys need to buy?  (2 marks)

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\(60\)

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\(\text{Number of tiles}\) \(=3.6\ ÷\ 0.06\)
  \(=(3.6\times 100)\ ÷\ (0.06\times 100)\)
  \(=360\ ÷\ 6\)
  \(=60\)

  
\(\therefore \text{ Gladys needs to buy 60 ceramic tiles.}\)