7. Place Beanie’s first and second jumps on the number line. The second jump was 1 1/2 feet. The
total distance was 4 5/6 inches. Write an equation for this problem.
How far was the first jump in its simplest form?
8. Place Hopper’s first and second jump on the number line. The first jump was 1 2/3 feet. The total
distance was 52 inches. Write an equation for this problem.
There are many ways to solve this problem. Here’s one.
Convert 52 inches to feet:
Here’s the equation given in the problem.
Adding Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line
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