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Measure each length of wire to the nearest half inch.

A scale measuring 3 inches is placed horizontally to measure the length of 4 wires. The first wire is more than 2 inches and just less than 2 and one-half inches long. The second wire is just more than 2 and one-half inches long. The third wire is just more than 1 and one-half inches long. The fourth wire is more than 1 and one-half inches and just less than 2 inches long.

How many total pieces of wire are there for each length below? Drag the number of pieces of wire there are for each length to the boxes. Numbers may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Length of Wire Number of Wires
1
inch
Response area

112
inches
Response area

2
inches
Response area

212
inches
Response area

3
inches
Response area

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Answer 1

To determine the number of pieces of wire for each length given the descriptions provided, we analyze the lengths:

1. First Wire: More than 2 inches but less than 2.5 inches. → Rounds to 2.5 inches.
2. Second Wire: Just more than 2.5 inches. → Rounds to 3 inches.
3. Third Wire: Just more than 1.5 inches. → Rounds to 2 inches.
4. Fourth Wire: More than 1.5 inches but less than 2 inches. → Rounds to 1.5 inches.

Now, we can summarize the counts of wires for the specified lengths:

• 1 inch: 0 wires
• 1.5 inches: 1 wire (Fourth Wire)
• 2 inches: 1 wire (Third Wire)
• 2.5 inches: 1 wire (First Wire)
• 3 inches: 1 wire (Second Wire)

Now, we can put these numbers into their respective response areas.

Length of Wire

• 1 inch: 0
• 1.5 inches: 1
• 2 inches: 1
• 2.5 inches: 1
• 3 inches: 1

You can select and drag the numbers accordingly to the response areas.