Question

Mathius walked ⅜ mile to school. Eva walked ⅖ mile to school. How many more

feet did Eva walk to school than Mathius? (1 mile = 5,280 feet). Explain how you

determined your answer using words and numbers.

Answer 1

132ft

Explanation:

Mathius Distance = 3/8 mile

Eva Distance = 2/5 mile

1 mile = 5,280ft

1. Start by multiplying the mile distance of Mathius to the distance of 1 mile in feet.

5,280ft x 3/8 = 15840ft/8 = 1980ft

2. Do the same thing as number 1 but for Eva's distance now.

5,280ft x 2/5 = 10560ft/5 = 2112ft

3. Subtract Eva's Distance from Mathius' Distance for the answer.

2112ft (Eva) - 1980ft (Mathius) = 132ft