A sheet is 11 cm long and 2 cm wide. Circular pieces 0.5 cm in diameter are cut from it to prepare discs. Calculate the number of discs that can be prepared.
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Number of disc along the length of sheet :
= $\frac{\text{Length of sheet}}{\text{Diameter of disc}} = \frac{11}{0.5}$ = 22 discs.
Number of disc along the width of sheet :
= $\frac{\text{Width of sheet}}{\text{Diameter of disc}} = \frac{2}{0.5}$ = 4 discs.
Total number of discs = 22 × 4 = 88.
Hence, number of discs formed = 88.




















