You are measuring a board so you can cut it. You need to cut the wood from 114 in.

Question

to 12 in.
How long is the piece of wood you are going to cut?

Answer 1

To find out how long the piece of wood you are going to cut is, you subtract the final length from the original length.

You have:

• Original length: 114 inches
• Final length: 12 inches

So:

\[ \text{Length to cut} = \text{Original length} - \text{Final length} \]

\[ \text{Length to cut} = 114 , \text{inches} - 12 , \text{inches} = 102 , \text{inches} \]

You need to cut 102 inches from the board.