NCERT · Class 4 · Maths

Chapter 2: Long and Short

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Textbook page 16 · 2 questions

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Question: 16

(a) How far is Rehana from Arundhati?

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Answer: The distance of Rehana from Arundhati is 3 metres.

(b) How far ahead is Rehana from Konkana and Uma?

Answer: Rehana is 6 metres ahead from Konkana and Uma

(c) How far are Konkana and Uma from the finishing line?

Answer: Konkana and Uma are 15 metres far from the finishing line

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Question: 17

Have you heard about a 1500 m or 3000 m race? (You remember that 1000 metres make 1 kilometre and 500 metres make half a kilometre.)

(a) In a 1500 metres race people run ______ km

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Answer: In a 1500 metres race people run one and half km

(b) In a 3000 metres race people run _______ km

Answer: In a 3000 metres race people run 3 km