Question

The line plot shows how long it took people to press a button after hearing a signal. What is the difference between the slowest and the fastest times? An untitled line plot. The number line goes from 0 to 3 fourths seconds in increments of 1 eighth. There is 1 dot at 1 eighth, 2 dots at 1 fourth, 4 dots at 3 eighths, 2 dots at 1 half, and 1 dot at 3 fourths. Responses 38 of a second 3 8 of a second 12 of a second 1 2 of a second 58 of a second 5 8 of a second 78 of a second

Answer 1

The difference between the slowest and fastest times is 5/8 of a second.

Step-by-step explanation:

The line plot shows the times it took people to press a button after hearing a signal. The number line on the plot goes from 0 to 3/4 seconds, with increments of 1/8 second. The fastest time is represented by the dot at 1/8 second, and the slowest time is represented by the dot at 3/4 second. To find the difference between the slowest and fastest times, we subtract the slowest time from the fastest time:

Difference = Slowest time - Fastest time = 3/4 second - 1/8 secon

To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 8. Converting the fractions with the common denominator, we get:

Difference = (6/8) - (1/8)

Simplifying the subtraction, we get:

Difference = 5/8 of a second