Question
Paula ran
3
1
4
kilometers. Omar ran
4,200
meters.
Who ran farther and by how much?
A.
Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.
B.
Paula ran 950 meters farther than Omar.
C.
Omar ran 3,875 meters farther than Paula.
D.
Paula ran 3,875 meters farther than Omar.
3
1
4
kilometers. Omar ran
4,200
meters.
Who ran farther and by how much?
A.
Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.
B.
Paula ran 950 meters farther than Omar.
C.
Omar ran 3,875 meters farther than Paula.
D.
Paula ran 3,875 meters farther than Omar.
Answers
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A. Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.
To compare the distances, we need to convert both to the same unit. We can convert Paula's distance of 3 + 1/4 kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1000:
3 + 1/4 = 3.25 kilometers
3.25 kilometers x 1000 = 3250 meters
So, Paula ran 3250 meters.
Since Omar ran 4200 meters, we can find the difference between the two distances:
4200 − 3250 = 950
Therefore, option A is correct. Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.
To compare the distances, we need to convert both to the same unit. We can convert Paula's distance of 3 + 1/4 kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1000:
3 + 1/4 = 3.25 kilometers
3.25 kilometers x 1000 = 3250 meters
So, Paula ran 3250 meters.
Since Omar ran 4200 meters, we can find the difference between the two distances:
4200 − 3250 = 950
Therefore, option A is correct. Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.