Question

The amount of clay students used for their last art project is weighed. The line plot displays the amounts of clay. How much more clay did the students who used of a pound use than the students who used of a pound?

Answer 1

i got it right

C. 2

Answer 2

C. 2
`(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

First, calculate the amount of clay that both groups used in total. We can find this by multiplying the amount by the number of students.

Used 3/4 of a pound:

3/4(4) = 3 pounds

Used 1/4 of a pound:

1/4(3) = 3/4 pound

Now, subtract:

3 - 3/4 = 2 and 1/4