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 find out how many lengths of garden edging you will need, let's break down the problem step by step:

1. **Garden perimeter** = 14 meters.
2. **Length of each garden edging** = 1800 mm = 1.8 meters (since 1000 mm = 1 meter).

Now, divide the total perimeter by the length of each garden edging to find how many lengths are required:

\[
\frac{14 \, \text{meters}}{1.8 \, \text{meters per length}} \approx 7.78
\]

Since you cannot buy a fraction of a length, you'll need to round up to the next whole number. 

So, you will need to buy **8 lengths** of garden edging to cover the entire 14 meters of perimeter.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore further:
1. What if the garden perimeter was 20 meters instead of 14 meters?
2. How much extra length will you have after buying 8 lengths?
3. If each length costs $5, how much will it cost to buy the garden edging?
4. How many lengths would you need if the edging came in 2000 mm lengths?
5. What is the total length in millimeters of the 8 lengths you need to buy?

**Tip:** Always double-check units of measurement (e.g., meters vs. millimeters) to avoid calculation errors.

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?

Find out how to calculate the number of garden edging lengths required for a garden perimeter of 14 meters, with each edging piece measuring 1800mm. This step-by-step guide covers key concepts like unit conversion, division, and rounding, suitable for Grades 4-6.

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