Question
Ommi wanted to determine the total length of her two largest shells if she lines them up end to end. Use the data from the line plot below to find the total length of Ommi's 2 largest shells. (1 point) Responses 1 3 8 inches 1 and 3 eighths inches 4 6 8 inches 4 and 6 eighths inches 4 8 8 inches 4 and 8 eighthsinches 5 inches
Answers
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To find the total length of Ommi's two largest shells, we first need to identify the two largest lengths from the provided options. The lengths of the shells from the responses are:
- **1 3/8 inches**
- **4 6/8 inches** (which simplifies to 4 3/4 inches)
- **4 8/8 inches** (which simplifies to 5 inches)
- **5 inches**
From these lengths, the two largest are 5 inches and 4 3/4 inches (or 4 6/8 inches).
Now, we add these two lengths together:
- 5 inches can be written as 5 0/8 inches to make the addition easier.
- Now we can add:
\[
5 0/8 + 4 6/8 = 9 6/8
\]
The fraction 6/8 can be simplified to 3/4, so:
- \(9 6/8\) simplifies to \(9 3/4\).
Thus, the total length of Ommi's two largest shells is:
**9 3/4 inches** or **9.75 inches**.
- **1 3/8 inches**
- **4 6/8 inches** (which simplifies to 4 3/4 inches)
- **4 8/8 inches** (which simplifies to 5 inches)
- **5 inches**
From these lengths, the two largest are 5 inches and 4 3/4 inches (or 4 6/8 inches).
Now, we add these two lengths together:
- 5 inches can be written as 5 0/8 inches to make the addition easier.
- Now we can add:
\[
5 0/8 + 4 6/8 = 9 6/8
\]
The fraction 6/8 can be simplified to 3/4, so:
- \(9 6/8\) simplifies to \(9 3/4\).
Thus, the total length of Ommi's two largest shells is:
**9 3/4 inches** or **9.75 inches**.