Middle School

The table shows how many hours Allie swam in two weeks:

- Week 1: 4 1/3 hours
- Week 2: 2 5/6 hours

For about how many hours did she swim in total? Round each mixed number to the nearest whole number.

Answer :

Allie swam for approximately 4 hours in Week 1 and 3 hours in Week 2 after rounding to the nearest whole number, making a total of 7 hours over the two weeks.

The question involves calculating the total number of hours Allie swam over two weeks, by rounding the given mixed numbers to the nearest whole number before adding them together. For Week 1, 4 1/3 hours is closest to 4 hours when rounded. For Week 2, 2 5/6 hours is closest to 3 hours when rounded.

After rounding to the nearest whole number, we add the hours together:

  • Week 1: 4 hours
  • Week 2: 3 hours

To find the total number of hours Allie swam in two weeks, we calculate:

4 hours (Week 1) + 3 hours (Week 2) = 7 hours

Therefore, Allie swam for approximately 7 hours in total over the two weeks.

Allie swam about 7 hours