Maria Is Making a Beaded Necklaces For Her Friends. Each Friend Has Told Maria The Length She Wants Her Necklace in inches. maria does not have a ruler but she knows that the width of a quarter is about 1 inch Describe a way that maria can use a stack of quarters o measure the length of each necklace ?
How many quarters does she have to line up next to the necklaces?
Maria can use the stack of quarters as an alternative method to measure the length of each necklace. Since the width of a quarter is about 1 inch, she can follow these steps:
1. Ask each friend for the desired length of their necklace in inches.
2. Gather a sufficient number of quarters to match the requested length. For example, if a friend wants a 7-inch necklace, Maria will need a stack of 7 quarters.
3. Place the stack of quarters in a straight line on a flat surface.
4. Carefully position the stack next to the beaded necklace she is creating, making sure they are aligned.
5. Count the number of quarters in the stack to determine the length of the necklace. Each quarter represents approximately 1 inch.
6. Adjust the number of quarters as needed based on the desired length.
7. Once the position of the quarters matches the desired length, Maria can use it as a reference while she continues to bead the necklace.
By using this method, Maria can measure the length of each friend's necklace accurately without a ruler.