Question

One mile is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometers. Tammy ran 8 kilometers. Which measurement is closest to the number of miles Tammy ran?

A) 5 miles
B) 4.8 miles
C) 3.2 miles
D) 6 miles

Answer 1

Tammy ran 8 kilometers. The closest measurement in miles is 5 miles (option A).

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert from kilometers to miles, you can use the conversion factor of 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers. Since Tammy ran 8 kilometers, we can find the closest measurement in miles by dividing 8 by 1.6.

To do the division, we have 8/1.6 = 5.

Therefore, the measurement closest to the number of miles Tammy ran is 5 miles (option A).