Every day ms. Smith walks around the park near her house. The park is in the shape of a rectangle 3 mi long and 1 7/10 mi wide. How far does she walk? I got 4 7/10 mi. Is that correct?
No. You've only got her half way around the park.
How about 5 1/10?
See this rough drawing.
http://awwapp.com/s/99/3c/2e.png
Final answer 7 2/5 mi?
No.
3 + 3 + 1.7 + 1.7 = ?
I got 6.4 but the answer has to be a fraction because this paper is about adding and subtracting fractions
3 + 3 = 6
1.7 = 1 7/10
1 7/10 + 1 7/10 = 2 14/10 = 3 4/10 = 3 2/5
6 + 3 2/5 = 9 2/5
Ok thank you soooooo much!
You're welcome.
To find how far Ms. Smith walks around the park, we need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangle. The perimeter can be found by adding up the lengths of all four sides.
Given that the length of the rectangle is 3 miles and the width is 1 7/10 miles, we can proceed with the calculation.
First, convert the fractional part of the width to a decimal:
1 7/10 = 1 + 7/10 = 1 + 0.7 = 1.7
To calculate the perimeter, add up all four sides:
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
Plugging in the values:
Perimeter = 2(3 + 1.7)
Perimeter = 2(4.7)
Perimeter = 9.4 miles
Therefore, Ms. Smith walks a distance of 9.4 miles around the park, not 4 7/10 miles.