Question

the men's world record for the high jump is 2.45 meters. A puma can jump about 1.9 times as high. what is the highest a puma can jump?

Answer 1

U could answer that question by adding 2.45+1.9=4.35

Answer 2

If a man can jump 2.45 meters and a puma can jump 1.9 TIMES higher, we know that we can simply multiply to find the answer. When something says times, that is always multiplication. So:


2.45*1.9= 4.655

4.655 is the highest a puma can jump. 

In conclusion, a puma can jump 4.655 meters and a man can jump 1.9 times less than that, or anyway you order it, it still makes sense cause it's multiplication.

Answer: 4.655

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