Thomas has 12.7 m of rope. Jake cuts off 1.89 m . How much rope is Thomas left with?

After Jake cuts off 1.89 m of rope from Thomas's original 12.7 m, you need to subtract the length cut from the total length. So, 12.7 m - 1.89 m = 10.81 m. Therefore, Thomas is left with 10.81 m of rope. Now, if you want to visualise this, think of it as having a whole roll of wrapping paper which you happily roll out to make something fabulous, and then realizing Jake borrowed some for his "super important" project! Instead of a complete roll of 12.7 m, you now have a reasonable-sized leftover for your next creative adventure!