Question

Russell planted a flower bed that is 1.6 square meters. Jackie planted a flower bed that is 16 tenths square meters. Draw a quick picture to model the two areas.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Area of flower bed planted by Russell =1.6 square meters

Area of flower bed planted by Jackie

=16 tenths square meters

`=16 * (1)/(10)\\\\=1.6 \text{Square meters}`

Area of both the flower bed, planted by Russell as well as Jackie is same.

Drawn the Image Below.