Question

Sean swam 475 meters and Callie swam 0.62 kilometer. Which of them swam farther? Explain

Answer 1

We are given two peoples and their distance which they swam, and we need to find who swam farther, so let's start by coverting either sean's distance in km or Callie's distance in metres, also, maybe you need both, so I will do from both

i) As we know, 1km = 1000m

So, Callie swam (62/100)×1000 = 620 metres, also Sean swam 475 m, so as 620 m > 475 m, so Callie swam farther

ii) As we know, 1m = (1/1000) km

So, Sean swam (1/1000)×475 = 0.475 km, also Callie swam 0.62 km, so as 0.62 km > 0.475 km, so Callie swam farther

We are done!

Answer 2

Between Sean swimming 475 meters and Callie swimming 0.62 kilometer, Callie swam farther.

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

• Base 10 conversion system

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify given.

Sean swam 475 meters.

Callie swam 0.62 kilometer.

Step 2: Convert

Recall that 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.

0.62 kilometer = 620 meters.

Step 3: Compare

We can see that 620 meters is bigger than 475 meters.

∴ Callie swam farther than Sean.

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Topic: Pre-Algebra