Question

MayKate decides to paint the birdhouse. She has a pint of paint that covers 39.5ft^2 of surface. How can you tell that MaryKate has enough paint without​ calculating?

Answer 1

We can tell that MaryKate has enough paint without calculating by comparing the amount of paint needed to the amount of paint she has available. If the amount of paint she has available is greater than or equal to the amount of paint needed to cover the birdhouse, then she has enough paint.

To determine the amount of paint needed to cover the birdhouse, we need to know the surface area of the birdhouse. Without knowing the surface area, we cannot make a definitive conclusion about whether MaryKate has enough paint or not.

However, if we assume that the surface area of the birdhouse is less than or equal to 39.5 square feet, then we can say that MaryKate has enough paint because a pint of paint that covers 39.5 square feet of surface can cover at least the entire birdhouse.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

To determine if MaryKate has enough paint without calculating, we would need to know the surface area of the birdhouse she wants to paint. If the surface area of the birdhouse is less than or equal to 39.5ft^2, then MaryKate has enough paint. However, if the surface area of the birdhouse is greater than 39.5ft^2, then MaryKate will not have enough paint to cover the entire birdhouse and will need to purchase more paint.