Question

5 Mrs. Newsome bought a piece of fabric 142 centimeters long to make a quilt for her son's bedroom. She bought a piece of fabric 2 meters long for curtains. How could Mrs. Newsome find the total length, in centimeters, of both pieces of fabric? Multiply 2 by 2,000, then add 142. Add 2 and 142, then multiply by 100. Divide 142 by 100, then add 2,000. O Multiply 2 by 100, then add 142. B C​

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find the total length of both pieces of fabric in centimeters, we need to add the length of the first piece of fabric (142 cm) and the length of the second piece of fabric (2 meters).

However, we need to make sure that the units are consistent before we add the lengths. We can convert the length of the second piece of fabric from meters to centimeters by multiplying by 100. Therefore, the total length in centimeters is:

142 cm + 2 meters * 100 cm/meter = 142 cm + 200 cm = 342 cm

The option that correctly gives the answer is "Multiply 2 by 100, then add 142" (Option C).