Question

To qualify for the postcard rate for postage, a postcard must be less than 4 1/2 inches high. Elayne has a postcard that is 4 7/8 inches high. How much is her postcard over the height limit?

Answer 1

The answer is 3/4 or 1 1/2 inches.

Answer 2

3/8 inches

Explanation:

The postcard must be less than 4 1/2 inches high.

Elayne's postcard is 4 7/8 inches high.

We need to subtract the limit from the height of her postcard to know how high it is above the limit:

4 7/8 - 4 1/2 = 3/8

Her postcard is higher than the limit by 3/8 inches.