Question

Joe jumped 60 inches. Omar jumped 4 feet, 10 inches. Who jumped farther?

Explain your thinking.

Answer 1

Joe jumped farther. All you have to do is convert omars jump into inches. so 4 (number of feet) x 12 (inches in a foot) = 48 inches, then you would add on the 10 inches he jumped. Joe=60 and Omar=59

Answer 2

Joe jumped farther because 60in is greater than 58in

Explanation:

First you need to convert 4ft 10in into just inches in order to compare distances:

there are 12in per foot so 4(12)= 48 add the 10 in =58in

Joe jumped 60in and Omar jumper 58in