Monique measured the widths of several stamps in her collection of world stamps. The measurements are 1 5/8in., 1 11/16in., 1 3/4in., and 1 1/2in. What is the width of the widest stamp? (1 point)

Answer 1

To compare the widths of the stamps, we need to convert all the measurements into the same format. Let's convert them into sixteenths of an inch:

1 5/8in. = (1 * 16 + 5) / 8 = 13/8in. = 26/16in.
1 11/16in. = (1 * 16 + 11) / 16 = 27/16in.
1 3/4in. = (1 * 16 + 12) / 16 = 28/16in.
1 1/2in. = (1 * 16 + 8) / 16 = 24/16in.

The widest stamp is the one with the greatest width, and the greatest value is 28/16in., which is equal to 1 3/4in.

Therefore, the width of the widest stamp is 1 3/4 inches.