Nate and Elena participate in the “Keeper for a Day” program at the zoo, where they learn about the job of a zookeeper and help with
some of the responsibilities.
1. Nate weighs and measures several
animals in the “Mouse House,” recording
the data in a table.
Part A
The computer database only allows Nate
to enter fractions. Complete the table to
show how Nate should enter the data.
Part B
Nate says that repeating decimals are rational numbers. Is Nate correct?
Explain.
Data Table:
2 feet long and 11
2 feet wide?
Explain.
Animal Treeshrew Chinchilla
Weight (lb) 0.4 1.2
Length (in.) 5.3 10.083
Animal Treeshrew Chinchilla
Weight (lb)
Length (in.)