Question

Keesha wanted to frame a picture but realized the frame she had would hide 1/4 of an inch of the length and the width of the picture. If the length is 7 inches and -1/4 inch represents the hidden part, which of the following expressions can be used to find the length that is still showing?

a. 7 - (-1/4)
b. 7 + (-1/-4)
c. 7 + (-1/4)
d. 7 + 1/4

Answer 1

To find the visible length of the picture after framing, the correct expression would be 7 - (-1/4) which simplifies to 7 + 1/4 inch.

Step-by-step explanation:

Keesha wants to find the length that is still showing on a picture after placing it in a frame which hides 1/4 of an inch of the picture on each side. The correct expression to find the visible length of the picture is 7 - (-1/4). This is because the frame hides 1/4 inch, so we subtract a negative number, which is the same as adding. Therefore, the visible length would be 7 + 1/4 inch.