A student lives 23.2 miles from the local community college. Which of the following distances in kilometers does the student travel to go to class? (Round to the nearest tenth.) Note: 1 km = 0.62 mi

Rationale

The student travels a distance of 37.4 kilometers to go to class.

To convert miles into kilometers, the distance in miles is divided by 0.62. When 23.2 miles is divided by 0.62, the result is approximately 37.4 kilometers.

A (37.4 km) CORRECT

This is the correct answer. By dividing the distance in miles (23.2) by the conversion factor of 0.62 miles per kilometer, you get approximately 37.4 kilometers.

B (14.4 km) YOUR ANSWER

This choice appears to be a result of incorrectly dividing the distance in kilometers by the conversion factor instead of the distance in miles. Thus, it is not the correct conversion.

C (61.1 km) YOUR ANSWER

This seems to be the result of a multiplication of the distance in miles by the conversion factor rather than a division, hence generating a larger and incorrect value in kilometers.

D (23.6 km) YOUR ANSWER

This value is very close to the original distance in miles, suggesting a confusion between the two units and neglecting to apply the conversion factor.

Conclusion

In order to correctly convert a distance from miles to kilometers, one must divide the given distance in miles by the conversion factor (0.62 mi/km). In this case, dividing the distance from the student's home to their college (23.2 miles) by 0.62, results in approximately 37.4 kilometers. The other options represent common mistakes made when converting units, such as neglecting to convert at all or using the conversion factor incorrectly.

A student lives 23.2 miles from the local community college. Which of the following distances in kilometers does the student travel to go to class? (Round to the nearest tenth.) Note: 1 km = 0.62 mi

The student travels a distance of 37.4 kilometers to go to class.

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