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Three wooden steps have lengths 6 cm, 4 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm, and 4 cm. Write the steps in order from shortest to longest.

hard 4 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · The Longest Step
Answer
4 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm

The correct answer is 4 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm — Arrange in ascending order: 4 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm.

Step-by-step solution

  1. List the lengths: 6, 4, 9, 7, 4.
  2. Find the smallest length: 4 cm.
  3. Count the occurrences of 4 cm: two steps.
  4. Next smallest length: 6 cm.
  5. Next: 7 cm.
  6. Largest length: 9 cm.
  7. Arrange in ascending order: 4 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 9 cm.
Common mistake: Misplacing equal lengths or incorrect sorting

Concept tested: Ordering steps by length

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