Question

The following shows the process a student used to determine the number of yards in 3,218 meters.

Answer 1

I would say step 2 hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer:

The error in the conversion was of multiplication in step-2, where 3,218 m is getting divided by 1,609 to 2 not 0.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given = 3,218 m

1 mile = 1,609 meters

1 mile = 1,760 yards

To find  : 3,218 meter to yards

Solution:

1 mile = 1,609 meters

1 meter = $\frac{1}{1,609} mile$

Step 1: Multiply 1,609 meters with factor 1 mile over 3,218 meters:

$3,218 m=3,218 m\times \frac{1}{1,609 m} mile=2 mile$

1 mile = 1,760 yards

Step 2: Multiply 2 miles with factor 1,760 yards over 1 mile :

$2 mile = 2 mile\times \frac{1,760 yards}{ 1 mile} = 3,520 yards$

Step 3: 3,520 yards

The error in the conversion was of multiplication in step-2, where 3,218 m is getting divided by 1,609 to 2 not 0.5.