You need garden edging for a garden with a perimeter of 14m. Garden edging comes in 1800mm lengths. How many lengths will you need to buy to have enough edging for the entire perimeter?


To calculate how many lengths of garden edging you'll need:

1. The total perimeter of the garden is 14 meters, which is 14,000 mm (since 1 meter = 1,000 mm).
2. Each garden edging length is 1,800 mm.
3. Divide the total perimeter by the length of one edging piece:

\[
\frac{14,000 \text{ mm}}{1,800 \text{ mm}} \approx 7.78
\]

Since you can't buy a fraction of an edging piece, you'll need to round up to the nearest whole number. Therefore, you'll need **8 lengths** of garden edging to cover the entire perimeter.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you could explore:
1. How much edging would be left over if you bought 8 lengths?
2. If the garden perimeter were 20 meters, how many lengths of edging would be needed?
3. How could you minimize waste when buying edging?
4. If the cost per length of edging is $15, what would be the total cost for 8 lengths?
5. What other ways can you measure and mark the garden perimeter?

**Tip:** Always round up when dealing with physical objects, as partial items often can't be purchased!

You need garden edging for a garden with a perimeter of 14m. Garden edging comes in 1800mm lengths. How many lengths will you need to buy to have enough edging for the entire perimeter?

Learn how to calculate the number of garden edging lengths required for a garden with a 14-meter perimeter. The edging comes in 1800mm lengths, and the problem involves unit conversion, division, and rounding up to ensure you have enough material. This problem is suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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