Question

a piece of yarn is 3 yards long. erica measures it in inches. she finds it is much shorter than 3 inches. does that sound reasonable? yes, because inches are smaller than yards. yes, because inches are bigger than yards. no, because inches are smaller than yards. no, because inches are bigger than yards.

Explanation:

First, recall the conversion between yards and inches: 1 yard = 36 inches. So 3 yards = 3 * 36 = 108 inches. Since an inch is a smaller unit than a yard, a length measured in inches should be a larger number than when measured in yards for the same object. Erica claims 3 yards (which is 108 inches) is much shorter than 3 inches, which is wrong. The correct reasoning is that inches are smaller than yards, so 3 yards in inches should be more than 3 inches, so the answer is the option stating "No, because inches are smaller than yards."

Answer:

C. No, because inches are smaller than yards. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled C for the third option as per the order: first option A, second B, third C, fourth D. So the correct option is "No, because inches are smaller than yards" which is the third option, so if we label the options as A, B, C, D: A. Yes, because inches are smaller than yards. B. Yes, because inches are bigger than yards. C. No, because inches are smaller than yards. D. No, because inches are bigger than yards. Then the answer is C. No, because inches are smaller than yards.)