# Sarin’s family and Ramadan Part 10 (Math Question)

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You can read the postings on Sarin’s family and Ramadan and Sarin’s family celebrating Hari Raya Puasa in Welcome page about story of Sarin’s family during Ramadan and Hari Raya Puasa.

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Lower primary school mathematics question LPQ60

Fatimah’s mother bought a piece of cloth to make curtains and cushion covers during Ramadan. She used 1/2 of the piece of cloth to make curtains while 3/10 of it was used to make cushion covers. What fraction of the cloth was not used?

Solution:

Draw the fraction model

From the above model

The fraction of cloth left over = 2/10 = 1/5

Alternative solution:

The fraction of cloth used to make curtains = ½ = 5/10

The fraction of cloth used to make cushions = 3/10

The fraction of the cloth not used = 1 – 5/10 – 3/10 = 2/10 = 1/5
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