A runners time in the 100-dash is 32 seconds when rounded to the nearest whole number. Name the fastest and slowest times possible in decimals to hundredth
31.50
32.49
When rounded to the nearest whole number, a runner's time of 32 seconds could be anywhere from 31.5 seconds to 32.49 seconds.
Therefore, the fastest possible time in decimals to the hundredth would be 31.50 seconds.
And the slowest possible time in decimals to the hundredth would be 32.49 seconds.
To determine the fastest and slowest times possible in decimals to the hundredth for a runner's 100-meter dash, we can assume that the rounded time of 32 seconds is within a range of 0.5 seconds. This implies that both the fastest and slowest times would fall within this range.
To find the fastest time, we subtract 0.5 seconds from the rounded time of 32 seconds.
Fastest time = 32 seconds - 0.5 seconds = 31.5 seconds
Therefore, the fastest possible time in decimals to the hundredth is 31.5 seconds.
To find the slowest time, we add 0.5 seconds to the rounded time of 32 seconds.
Slowest time = 32 seconds + 0.5 seconds = 32.5 seconds
Therefore, the slowest possible time in decimals to the hundredth is 32.5 seconds.
In summary, the fastest possible time is 31.5 seconds, while the slowest possible time is 32.5 seconds.