Question

Oliver has 5 pieces of string that are each 4 . feet long. Destinyhas 4 pieces of string that are each 5 to feet long. Use anestimation strategy to determine who has the most string.Choose the name and number to complete the statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Oliver has 5 pieces of string, each of length 4 2/12 feet.

$\begin{gathered} 4\frac{2}{12}=4+\frac{2}{12} \\ \frac{2}{12}\text{ is closer to 0 than 1. } \\ \text{Therefore:} \\ 4\frac{2}{12}=4+\frac{2}{12}=4+0\approx4\text{ ft.} \end{gathered}$

Thus, the estimated total length of string Oliver has is:

$5\times4=20\text{ feet}$

Next, Destiny has 4 pieces of string that are each 5 14/16 to feet long.

$\begin{gathered} 5\frac{14}{16}=5+\frac{14}{16} \\ \frac{14}{16}\text{ is closer to }\frac{16}{16}=1\text{ than to 0. Therefore:} \\ 5\frac{14}{16}\approx5+\frac{16}{16}=5+1=6 \end{gathered}$

Thus, the estimated total length of string Destiny has is:

$4\times6=24\text{ feet}$

Finally. determine who has the most string and the length.

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