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In the image, you have a line segment with three points labeled \( P \), \( R \), and \( S \). The measurements provided are:

- \( PR = 5.8 \, \text{mm} \)
- \( RS = 3.7 \, \text{mm} \)

To find the total length of the line segment from \( P \) to \( S \), we can simply add the lengths of the two smaller segments:

\[
PS = PR + RS = 5.8 \, \text{mm} + 3.7 \, \text{mm} = 9.5 \, \text{mm}
\]

Thus, the total length of \( PS \) is \( 9.5 \, \text{mm} \).

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Here are 5 related questions to explore:
1. What if the total length \( PS \) was known but \( PR \) was missing, how would you calculate it?
2. How can you use these distances to find the midpoint of segment \( PS \)?
3. If \( PR \) were doubled, what would the new length of \( PS \) be?
4. How would these measurements change if the units were in centimeters instead of millimeters?
5. How would you calculate the ratio of \( PR \) to \( PS \)?

**Tip:** Always double-check units when adding measurements, especially when different units are involved.

In the image, you have a line segment with three points labeled P, R, and S. The measurements provided are PR = 5.8 mm and RS = 3.7 mm. What is the total length of PS?

Solve the problem of finding the total length of a line segment PS using the measurements PR = 5.8 mm and RS = 3.7 mm. Learn about the Segment Addition Postulate and practice basic geometry. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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