The height of a plant at the beginning of a month was 19 1/2 centimeters at the end of the same month the height of the plant was 22 3/8 centimeters. How many centimeters did the plant grow in a the nonth
19 1/2 = 19 4/8
22 3/8 = 21 11/8
21 11/8 - 19 4/8 = ?
To find out how many centimeters the plant grew in a month, subtract the initial height of the plant from the final height of the plant.
The initial height is 19 1/2 centimeters, which in decimal form is 19.5 centimeters.
The final height is 22 3/8 centimeters, which in decimal form is 22.375 centimeters.
Now, subtract the initial height from the final height:
22.375 - 19.5 = 2.875
Therefore, the plant grew 2.875 centimeters in the month.