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The squirrel jumps 4 steps at a time. Which numbers will the squirrel touch? How many times should the squirrel jump to reach 60?

Correct Answer

(a) Numbers touched: The squirrel lands on multiples of 4. Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60...

(b) Jumps to reach 60: Number of jumps = 60 ÷ 4 = 15 ∴ The squirrel needs 15 jumps to reach 60.

Exercise: Animal Jumps | Q: 2 | (Page Page 1)
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Explanation

The chapter explains that when the squirrel jumps 4 steps at a time, it lands on multiples of 4. To find how many jumps are needed to reach 60, we divide 60 by 4. 60 ÷ 4 = 15, so the squirrel needs to make 15 jumps of 4 steps each to reach 60.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify that squirrel jumps 4 steps at a time, landing on multiples of 4

  2. Step 2: List multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60...

  3. Step 3: To find number of jumps to reach 60, divide 60 by 4

  4. Step 4: 60 ÷ 4 = 15

  5. Step 5: The squirrel needs 15 jumps to reach 60

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