Question

A student solved this problem and said the answer was 4 miles.



Dave is walking to the store 2 6/8 miles from his house. Dave has already walked 1 1/4 miles. How much farther does Dave have to walk?



Is the student's answer reasonable?









A.
Yes, the answer is reasonable.







B.

No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 1/2 mile.








C.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be a bit less than 2 miles.







D.
No, the answer is not reasonable.

Answer 1

D.
No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be a bit more than 5 miles.

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

1 1/2 is closer to 2

Answer 4

@K12awesomeness

Answer 5

@flower2468

Answer 6

@numbrain

Answer 7

1.5 so.. 2? i guess C

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

@ILovePuppiesLol

Answer 10

i do too Lol

Answer 11

IDoTooLol

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

C

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

D

Answer 16

hows that?

Answer 17

well I'm not sure, he should walk 1 and a half miles but idk how they interpret a "bit" less than 2

Answer 18

subtracted

Answer 19

i guess C could be correct

Answer 20

D is a "bit MORE than 5"

Answer 21

1 1/2 is what I came up with

Answer 22

im just going with C