Tia cut a 4 meter 8 centimeter wire into 10 equal pieces. Martha cut 540 centimeter wire into 9 equal pieces. how much longer is one of Martha's wires than one of Tia's?

Answer: 55 centimeters (cm)

Step-by-step explanation:

1 Meter = 100 Centimeters

4 meter = 400 Centimeters

400/8 = 50

50 = how many centimeters of wire there is before Tia makes the 10 pieces

50/10 = 5

5 = how many centimeters of wire after Tia's cut

Martha - 540:9 = 60

Why you divide: You are dividing because she is taking 540 centimeters and putting it into 9 pieces.

Last, you subtract to find the difference between the amounts:

60 - 5 = 55

Mia piece is 19.2cm longer than Tia's piece.