Question

Brian was recording the height of a plant for a science project. The plant was 6 1/2 inches tall last week. After measuring the plan this week he recorded that the plant grew 1 1/4 inches. What is the height of the plant now

Answer 1

The height of the plant now is 7 3/4 inches, as it has grown by 1 1/4 inches from the previous measurement of 6 1/2 inches.

Step-by-step explanation of how to calculate the height of the plant:

1. Measure the height of the plant last week, and record it (it is 6 1/2 inches).

2. Measure the height of the plant this week, and record it (it is 7 3/4 inches).

3. Subtract the height measured last week from the height measured this week (7 3/4 - 6 1/2 = 1 1/4 inches). This result indicates the amount the plant has grown.

4. Add the result from Step 3 (1 1/4 inches) to the height that was recorded last week (6 1/2 inches).

5. The final result is the current height of the plant, which is 7 3/4 inches.