the diameter of a soup can is 7cm. the label wraps around the can. about how many centimeters long must the label be to go all the way around the soup can? use 22/7 for pi describe how to mentally check whether your answer is reasonable

When I stretch my hand out, the distance between the tip of my middle finger and the tip of my thumb is about 18 centimeters. My hand doesn't go completely around a soup can, so 22 cm must be about right.

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How would you mentally check to see if your answer is correct?

I thought 22 was the answer, but the part in my book about describe how to mentally check your answer threw me off

The diameter of a soup can is about 7cm the label wraps around the can about how many centimeters long must the label be to go all the way around the soup can use 22/7 for pie describe how to mentally check whether your answer is reasonable

still dont get it soo hard

It is 22 just describe it how to check it