Question

George jumped 6 7/8 feet in a contest.Robert jumped 6 1/2 feet. Who jumped farther,by how much?

Answer 1

Answer:

George by 3/8 of a foot

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: george, 3/8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

since 6 7/8 > 6 1/2, george jumped farther

to get the distance between them, subtract the two numbers

6 7/8 - 6 1/2 = 7/8 - 1/2 = 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8

so george jumped farther by 3/8 feet