Question

Silvia is growing trees and studying their heights. Her data is shown below. Tree type: birch, height: [3¼] meters. Tree type: spruce, height: [2 3/4] meters. Tree type: oak, height: [3 ½] meters. What is the difference between the heights of the birch and spruce trees?

Answer 1

The difference between the heights of the birch and spruce trees is 0.5 meters. You calculate this by subtracting the spruce tree height (2.75 meters) from the birch tree height (3.25 meters).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the difference between the heights of the birch and spruce trees, we subtract the height of the spruce tree from the height of the birch tree.

• Birch tree height: 3¼ meters = 3 + ¼ meters = 3.25 meters.
• Spruce tree height: 2 ¾ meters = 2 + ¾ meters = 2.75 meters.

Now, subtract the spruce tree height from the birch tree height:

3.25 meters (birch) - 2.75 meters (spruce) = 0.5 meters

The difference between the heights of the birch and spruce trees is 0.5 meters.