Arnie skated 1 3/4 miles from home to the lake, then went 1 1/8 miles around the lake, and then back home. How many miles did he skate?
switch 1 3/4 to equivalent fraction 1 6/8 so you can use like denominators.
Answer: 2 7/8
400
9 1/2 - 6 1/4 =
Change 9 1/2 to 9 2/4 so you have like denominators.
Answer: 3 1/4
500
A capybara is the world's larges rodent. It can grow to be 1 1/3 m long. Which improper fraction represents the length of the capybara?
13/10 m
500
Diego said that 9/4 and 1 1/4 are equivalent. Is he right? Explain.
no, because 1 1/4 as an improper fraction equals 5/4. That is not equal to 9/4
500
The length of a male Parson's chameleon can be up to 23 1/2 inches. It can extend its tongue up to 35 1/4 inches to catch its food. What is the total length of a male Parson's chameleon when its tongue is fully extended?
58 3/4 inches
500
The average weight of a basketball is 21 1/4 ounces. The average weight of a baseball is 5 1/8 ounces. How many more ounces does the basketball weigh?
change 21 1/4 to 21 2/8 for like denominators
answer: 16 1/4 ounces