Question

Charlie made the following table to record the height of each person in his family.

How much taller is his dad than his mom?

Answer 1

2/8 feet.

Explanation:

We have to subtract the dad's height from the mom's height to get the difference. First, we convert dad's height into a mixed fraction (49/8), then we convert mom's height into a mixed fraction (47/8). Now we subtract.

49/8 - 47/8 = 49-47/8 = 2/8 feet.

Answer 2

The dad is 2/8 of a foot taller than his mom.

Explanation: