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Fractions, SM-Bank 001 MC

Riley threw a shotput in the school athletics carnival and landed it where the arrow marker is shown below.
 

 

 
Which of these is closest to the length of his throw?

  1. `4 2/3 text(m)`
  2. `5 1/3 text(m)`
  3. `5 1/2 text(m)`
  4. `5 2/3 text(m)`
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`B`

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`text(Throw is between 5 and 6 metres and not as far as)\ 5 1/2\ text(metres)`.

`:.\ 5 1/3 text(m is closest.)`

`=> B`