Question 17
Anna cuts a 30 × 20 cm rectangle into eight smaller rectangles as shown. She uses them to make the longest possible straight strip. How long is the strip in metres?
Editorial task: identify the unit conflict between the sentence and diagram, calculate both readings, and explain the source’s intended answer.
Original source options (retained):
(A) 80 metres; (B) 100 metres; (C) 120 metres; (D) 130 metres; (E) 300 metres
Editorial format note: this essay examines the source wording and its assumptions. The original choices are retained for comparison.
Editorial task: identify the unit conflict between the sentence and diagram, calculate both readings, and explain the source’s intended answer.
Original source options (retained):
(A) 80 metres; (B) 100 metres; (C) 120 metres; (D) 130 metres; (E) 300 metres
Editorial format note: this essay examines the source wording and its assumptions. The original choices are retained for comparison.