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The problem in the image states:

"Melissa's family is going hiking around Teddy Roosevelt Island on the Swamp Trail. Each lap they walk is \( \frac{1}{4} \) miles. If they walk 4 laps, how many miles did they walk?"

### Solution:

To find out how many miles they walked, you need to multiply the number of laps by the distance per lap.

\[
\text{Total distance} = \text{Number of laps} \times \text{Distance per lap}
\]

Given:
- Number of laps = 4
- Distance per lap = \( \frac{1}{4} \) miles

\[
\text{Total distance} = 4 \times \frac{1}{4} = 4 \times 0.25 = 1 \text{ mile}
\]

So, Melissa's family walked **1 mile** in total.

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### Related Questions:
1. What would be the total distance if they walked 8 laps instead?
2. How would the total distance change if each lap was \( \frac{1}{3} \) miles instead of \( \frac{1}{4} \)?
3. How many laps would they need to walk to cover 2 miles?
4. If they walk 10 laps, what would the total distance be?
5. If each lap was \( \frac{1}{5} \) miles, how many laps would be required to walk 1 mile?

### Tip:
When multiplying fractions, it's often easier to convert them to decimals if you are more comfortable with decimal operations.

Melissa's family is going hiking around Teddy Roosevelt Island on the Swamp Trail. Each lap they walk is 1/4 miles. If they walk 4 laps, how many miles did they walk?

Discover how to calculate the total distance Melissa's family walked by multiplying the number of laps by the distance per lap. This problem teaches multiplication of fractions, suitable for students in Grades 3-5.

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