Question

Find the difference between the fastest girls time and the slowest girl time. Barbra ran 3 3/10, Donna ran 2 4/5 , Cindy ran 4 3/5 and Nicole ran 2 1/10

Answer 1

Cindy's correct time is 3 2/5 (for the portfolio assignment that this question goes with).

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 2.5 or 2 1/2

Explanation:

You can convert the mixed fractions to decimal numbers:

- Divide the numerator by the denominator of the fraction.

- Add the result to the whole number.

Thenyou have:

Barbara's time:
`3\ 3/10=3+0.3=3.3`

Donna's time:
`2\ 4/5=2+0.8=2.8`

Cindy's time:
`4\ 3/5=4+0.6=4.6`

Nicole's time:
`2\ 1/10=2+0.1=2.1`

As you can see, the fastest girl is Cindy and the slowest girl is Nicole.

Then, you must make the following subtraction to calculate the difference:

`4.6-2.1=2.5` or 2 1/2