Question

If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length in inches the most closely comparable to the following?

A. 5 1/16 inch highlighter
B. 3 1/8 inch jewelry box
C. 2 3/4 inch lipstick
D. 2 3/16 inch staple remover
E. 4 1/2 inch calculator

Answer 1

1 foot = 12 inches

Answer 2

if given that, do you know what to do?

Answer 3

Is it multiple?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

then, what?

Answer 6

.17feet * 12inches/feet = 2.04inches which is close to 2 3/16 inches

Answer 7

How did you get 2 3/16 inches?

Answer 8

you dont
but its the closest answer

Answer 9

I am sorry, I didn't get what did you say it. "you don't but its the closest answer"?

Answer 10

Can you explain clearly me?

Answer 11

Certainly. After doing the math you get 2.04 inches as the answer, and the question asks for which of the following is most closely comparable. That means it's not looking for the exact answer but something close to it. Now because we got 2.04 inches we know the answer can't A, B, or E since those close to 3, 4, and 5 inches which are not close enough to 2 inches. Answers C and D, however, do start with 2 inches so we know it will be close to them. Now the question is which is closer? Well if you did the math C's answer of 2 3/4 is equal to 2.75 in decimals and D's answer is 2.1875. The closest of these to 2.04 is D.

Answer 12

I got you. Thank you for helping me.

Answer 13

No problem.