Question

A gymnast jumps directly up onto a beam that is 1.5 m high. From the beam, she jumps 0.5 m straight up and lands back on the beam in the same spot. What is the total distance she traveled?

A. 0.5 m
B. 1.0 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 2.5 m

Answer 1

D. 2.5 m

Step-by-step explanation:

1.5 m up to the beam + 0.5 m up + 0.5 m down = 2.5 m total