Solutions
Here you can watch Georgeta working through the solutions to the problems you saw in the previous step. As you watch, listen for the key vocabulary in each video.
Problem 1
Question
I am giving this box of books to a friend.
The box is tied with string lengthwise and widthwise. The box’s length is 50 cm, width 25 cm and depth or height is 10 cm. If you allow 20 cm for the bow, how much string is needed?
Key Vocabulary
Solution
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Problem 2
Question
Calculate the volume of the box from problem 1 in cubic centimetres (cm3).
Key Vocabulary
| volume (n.) /VO – lume/ |
length (n.) /LENGTH/ |
times (prep.) /TIMES/ |
| width (n.) /WIDTH/ |
height (n.) /HEIGHT/ |
cubic centimetres (n.) /CU – bic/ /CEN – ti – me – tres |
Solution
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Problem 3
Question
This square has a perimeter of 240 cm. 
Divide the square to form 6 equal rectangles. What is the length and width of one of these rectangles?
Key Vocabulary
Solution
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Discussion
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English for STEM: Understanding Maths Vocabulary
English for STEM: Understanding Maths Vocabulary
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