Mrs. Smith wanted to stimate the length of her porch so she would know how much paint to buy. Which would be the best benchmark for her to use?
A. her fingertip
B. a license plate
C. a baseball bat
D. how far she could walk in 20 minutes
I'll be glad to check your answer.
C. a baseball bat
I agree. :-)
To find the best benchmark for estimating the length of her porch, Mrs. Smith should consider something that she can easily visualize and compare to the porch. Let's analyze each option:
A. Her fingertip: This is likely too small of a unit to accurately estimate the length of a porch.
B. A license plate: License plates vary in size depending on the region, so this might not be a consistent benchmark to rely on.
C. A baseball bat: While a baseball bat could work as a rough estimate, it may not be the most practical choice due to its length and shape.
D. How far she could walk in 20 minutes: This option seems to be the most reasonable. Mrs. Smith can measure the distance she covers while walking for 20 minutes and use that as a benchmark since it is a physical activity she can easily perform and visualize.
Therefore, the best benchmark for Mrs. Smith to use would be D. how far she could walk in 20 minutes.