Question

Ricky needs 8 meters of blue ribbon for a project. He already has 3 pieces of blue ribbon, one that measures 250 centimeters, one that measures 1,250 millimeters, and one that measures 3.75 meters. How many more meters of blue ribbon does Ricky need for his project?

Answer 1

.5 meters. 250 centimeters is 2.5 meters, 1250 millimeters is 1.25 meters, 1.25 + 3.75 + 2.5 = 7.5. Hope this helps!