Final answer:
To find out how high Tod the toad can jump in miles, you convert 31 inches to feet, then to miles, resulting in approximately 0.0004896 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question about converting Tod the toad's vertical jump from inches to miles involves a mathematical calculation. To convert Tod's jump of 31 inches to miles, you need to know the conversions between inches, feet, and miles. There are 12 inches in a foot and 5,280 feet in a mile. Therefore, to find out how high Tod can jump in miles, you divide his jump height by the number of inches in a mile (12 inches per foot * 5,280 feet per mile).
First, convert inches to feet: 31 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 2.583 feet
Then, convert feet to miles: 2.583 feet ÷ 5,280 feet/mile ≈ 0.0004896 miles
So, Tod can jump approximately 0.0004896 miles vertically.