Question

Maria measured a centipede that was 1 1/12 inches long. Jerome measured a centipede that was 11/12 of an inch long. How much longer was Maria's centipede than Jerome's?

A 1/12 of an inch
B 1/6 of an inch
C 1/3 of an inch
D 1 inch

Answer 1

1/6

Explanation:

The centipede that Maria measured was 1 1/12 inches long. If you convert this to an improper fraction it is equal to 13/12 inches. Now to find how much longer Maria's centipede was than Jeromes, you just take 11/12 and minus it from 13/12 which is equal to 2/12 of an inch, which then simplifies to 1/6 of an inch.