Question

Ken jumps 1 1/5, and Steve jumps 1.5 meters. Steve jumps further than Ken. How much more did Steve jump?

a) 0.25 meters
b) 0.3 meters
c) 0.35 meters
d) 0.4 meters

Answer 1

Steve jumps 0.3 meters further than Ken by subtracting Ken's jump (1.2 meters) from Steve's jump (1.5 meters).

Step-by-step explanation:

Ken jumps 1 1/5 meters, which can be converted to 1.2 meters when written as a decimal for easier comparison. Steve jumps 1.5 meters. To find out how much further Steve jumps, we subtract Ken's jump length from Steve's:

Steve's jump - Ken's jump = 1.5 meters - 1.2 meters = 0.3 meters.

Therefore, Steve jumps 0.3 meters further than Ken.