Question

Tannis' first machine could throw a car 27 meters. She studied her first machine and built a better one. Her second machine could throw a car 7 times as far. How far does the second machine throw a car?

Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)

The machine throws the car 189 meters, because 27×7=189.

(Choice B)

The machine throws the car 3 meters, because 27÷7=3 remainder 6.

(Choice C)

The machine throws the car 4 meters, because 27÷7=3 remainder 6.

Answer 1

Tannis' second machine can throw a car 189 meters, as you calculate this by multiplying the first machine's throw distance (27 meters) by 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how far Tannis' second machine could throw a car if the first machine threw a car 27 meters and the second machine could throw 7 times as far. To find the distance the second machine can throw a car, you multiply the distance the first machine can throw by 7. So, the calculation is 27 meters × 7 which equals 189 meters. Therefore, the correct choice is (Choice A). The second machine can throw a car 189 meters.