Question
Brad measured the length of an object as 2.1 times 10 Superscript 4cm. Which items might he have measured? Check all that apply.
length of a city block
length of a city park
height of a person
distance across a city
height of an apple tree
width of a screen in a theater
depth of water in a swimming pool
length of a city block
length of a city park
height of a person
distance across a city
height of an apple tree
width of a screen in a theater
depth of water in a swimming pool
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Brad measured the length of an object as 2.1 × 10⁴ cm, which is equivalent to 21,000 cm or 210 meters. Considering this measurement, let's evaluate each option:
1. **Length of a city block**: A city block can vary, but it's typically around 100 to 200 meters long. **Applicable**.
2. **Length of a city park**: City parks can be quite large, often exceeding 200 meters in length. **Applicable**.
3. **Height of a person**: Average human height is around 1.6 to 2 meters. **Not applicable**.
4. **Distance across a city**: Distances across cities can range greatly, but they often exceed several hundred meters. **Applicable**.
5. **Height of an apple tree**: Apple trees typically range from 2 to 5 meters in height. **Not applicable**.
6. **Width of a screen in a theater**: Theater screens generally range from about 5 to 20 meters wide. **Applicable**.
7. **Depth of water in a swimming pool**: Typical swimming pools have a depth of around 1 to 3 meters. **Not applicable**.
Based on this analysis, the applicable items are:
- Length of a city block
- Length of a city park
- Distance across a city
- Width of a screen in a theater
1. **Length of a city block**: A city block can vary, but it's typically around 100 to 200 meters long. **Applicable**.
2. **Length of a city park**: City parks can be quite large, often exceeding 200 meters in length. **Applicable**.
3. **Height of a person**: Average human height is around 1.6 to 2 meters. **Not applicable**.
4. **Distance across a city**: Distances across cities can range greatly, but they often exceed several hundred meters. **Applicable**.
5. **Height of an apple tree**: Apple trees typically range from 2 to 5 meters in height. **Not applicable**.
6. **Width of a screen in a theater**: Theater screens generally range from about 5 to 20 meters wide. **Applicable**.
7. **Depth of water in a swimming pool**: Typical swimming pools have a depth of around 1 to 3 meters. **Not applicable**.
Based on this analysis, the applicable items are:
- Length of a city block
- Length of a city park
- Distance across a city
- Width of a screen in a theater