High School

Each extension cord is 97 feet long. What is the total length of 66 extension cords? Choose the better estimate.

1) 6,402 feet
2) 6,372 feet
3) 6,462 feet
4) 6,432 feet

Answer :

Final answer:

To find the total length of 66 extension cords, each measuring 97 feet, multiply 97 by 66 to get 6,402 feet, which is the total length and also the correct estimate provided in the options.

Explanation:

The question asks to find the total length of 66 extension cords, each being 97 feet long. This is a straightforward multiplication problem, which can be solved by multiplying the number of cords by the length of each cord. The calculation is as follows:

  1. Multiply the length of one extension cord (97 feet) by the number of cords (66).
  2. 97 feet × 66 = 6,402 feet
  3. Therefore, the total length of 66 extension cords is 6,402 feet.

This makes option (1), 6,402 feet, the correct choice for the better estimate.