Tori and some friends had a snowman-building contest. Each friend built a snowman at the park and measured its height. This table shows the height each friend measured.

Friend

Snowman height (ft.)

Tori 4.25

Candice 4 2/3

Quinn 4 5/12

Sadie 4.75

How many friends built a snowman shorter than 

4 1/2

 feet?

To determine how many friends built a snowman shorter than 4 ½ feet, we need to compare each snowman's height to 4 ½ feet. First, let's convert all the heights to decimal form:

1. **Tori**: \( 4.25 \) feet (already in decimal form)
2. **Candice**: \( 4 \frac{2}{3} \) feet = \( 4 + \frac{2}{3} = 4.6667 \) feet (approx.)
3. **Quinn**: \( 4 \frac{5}{12} \) feet = \( 4 + \frac{5}{12} = 4.4167 \) feet (approx.)
4. **Sadie**: \( 4.75 \) feet (already in decimal form)

Now, let's compare each height to 4 ½ feet, which is 4.5 in decimal form:

- Tori: \( 4.25 < 4.5 \)
- Candice: \( 4.6667 > 4.5 \)
- Quinn: \( 4.4167 < 4.5 \)
- Sadie: \( 4.75 > 4.5 \)

So, Tori and Quinn built snowmen shorter than 4 ½ feet. 

Thus, **two friends** built a snowman shorter than 4 ½ feet.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this? 

Here are some additional questions you might find interesting:
1. What is the difference in height between the tallest and shortest snowman?
2. How would the comparison change if the height threshold were 4.4 feet instead?
3. If another friend built a snowman that was exactly 4.5 feet, would it count as "shorter than" 4.5 feet?
4. How can fractions be added or subtracted in height measurements?
5. What is the average height of all the snowmen?
6. How do you convert \( \frac{5}{12} \) to a decimal?
7. If Sadie’s snowman melted and lost 0.5 feet in height, would it still be taller than 4 ½ feet?
8. What methods can be used to accurately compare fractional and decimal heights?

**Tip:** Always double-check your conversions when comparing measurements, especially when dealing with fractions and decimals together.

Discover how many friends built snowmen shorter than 4 ½ feet in a snowman-building contest. Learn about comparing heights, converting fractions to decimals, and more. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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