Question

Measure the paper clip to the nearest 1/8 inch.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 3/8   D

Step-by-step explanation:

The first and most obvious part of the answer is that the paper clip is at least 1 inch long. The question is how much longer?

It is between 1/4 of an inch and 1/2 of an inch. In fact it is exactly half way between them.

So that resembles an average.

(1/4 + 1/2)/2 = (1/4 + 2/4) / 2 = (3/4)/2

$\frac{\frac{3}{4} }{2} = \frac{\frac{3}{4} }{\frac{2}{1} }$

Now the trick is to invert the denominator (make it 1/2) and multiply

3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8

Answer 2

Answer:

D. 1 3/8 inches.

Step-by-step explanation: