Question

Karleigh walks 5/8 mile to school every day. How far does she walk to school in 5 days?

Answer 1

5/8 x 5 = 25/8. When simplified it is 3 1/8

Answer: 3 1/8

Answer 2

Answer:

Unit rate defined as the rates are expressed as a quantity 1 such as 2 miles per hour or 5 meter per second.

As per the statement:

Karleigh walks 5/8 mile to school every day.

by definition of unit rate:

$\text{Unit rate per day}=\frac{5}{8} miles$

We have to find how far does she walk to school in 5 days.

$\text{Number of miles} =\text{Unit rate per day} \times 5$

Substitute the given values.

$\text{Number of miles} =\frac{5}{8} \times 5=\frac{25}{8} = 3\frac{1}{8}$

Therefore, $3\frac{1}{8}$ miles far does she walk to school in 5 days