Simone measures the width of one cardboard strip as 1/2 yd. A second cardboard strip measures 5/6 yd in width. Estimate the combined width of the cardboard strips.
About 1 1/2 yd I’m pretty sure
Yes, about 1 1/2 yd.
You wanted estimate the combined width.
You don't want an exact answer.
The combined width = 1 / 2 + 5 / 6
5 / 6 is close to 1
The combined width should be close to 1 / 2 + 1 = 1 1/2 yd
To estimate the combined width of the cardboard strips, we can round the measurements to the nearest whole number.
The width of the first cardboard strip is 1/2 yard. When rounded to the nearest whole number, it becomes 1 yard.
The width of the second cardboard strip is 5/6 yard. When rounded to the nearest whole number, it becomes 1 yard.
Therefore, the estimate for the combined width of the cardboard strips is 1 + 1 = 2 yards.
To estimate the combined width of the cardboard strips, you need to add together the widths of the two strips.
Given that the first cardboard strip measures 1/2 yard and the second cardboard strip measures 5/6 yard, you need to find a common denominator in order to add these fractions.
The least common denominator (LCD) of 2 and 6 is 6.
To convert 1/2 yard into sixths, you can multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:
1/2 yard = (1 × 3) / (2 × 3) = 3/6 yard
The first cardboard strip measures 3/6 yard in width.
To convert 5/6 yard into sixths, you don't need to do any calculations because it is already in the form of sixths.
The second cardboard strip measures 5/6 yard in width.
Now that both widths are in terms of sixths of a yard, you can simply add them together:
3/6 yard + 5/6 yard = 8/6 yard
Now, simplify the fraction:
8/6 yard = (8 ÷ 2) / (6 ÷ 2) = 4/3 yard
Therefore, the estimated combined width of the cardboard strips is 4/3 yard or 1 1/3 yards.