Question

there are 5,280 feet in a mile.if a air plane is flying at 35,000 feet above sea level how high is it
a.7 miles high
b.a little less than 7 miles high
c. a little more than 7 miles high
Ms. Sue
How do you think this problem can be solved?

subtract?
Ms. Sue
Will that give an answer near 7 miles?

Not subtraction. Division would be used to solve this problem.
6.628787878787879
Ms. Sue
Right. Which of your choices is closest to your answer?

Ms. Sue
Yay! You're right! :-)

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