Question

how much taller is the tallest plant than the shortest plant?
write your answer as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.
yards
heights of rose plants
this graph shows the heights of the rose plants in mrs. freemans garden.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the tallest and shortest plant heights

The tallest plant height is \( \frac{7}{8} \) yards. The shortest plant height is \( \frac{3}{8} \) yards.

Step2: Calculate the difference

Subtract the shortest height from the tallest height: \( \frac{7}{8}-\frac{3}{8} \).
Using the formula for subtracting fractions with the same denominator \( \frac{a}{c}-\frac{b}{c}=\frac{a - b}{c} \), we have \( \frac{7-3}{8}=\frac{4}{8} \).
Simplify \( \frac{4}{8} \) to \( \frac{1}{2} \) yard.

Answer:

\( \frac{1}{2} \)