C. 2 inches
Since the caterpillar can crawl 1/2 of an inch in 1/4 of a minute, it can crawl 2 inches in 1 minute. This can be determined by multiplying the distance crawled in 1/4 of a minute by 4 to get the distance crawled in 1 minute: (1/2 inch) x 4 = 2 inches.
A caterpillar can crawl 1/2 of an inch in 1/4 of a minute. How far can he crawl in 1 minute?
A. 1 inch
B. 1/8 inch
C. 2 inches
D. 1/2 inches
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