Analyze Relationships Trumpets and cornets are brass instruments. Fully stretched out, the length of a trumpet is \(5\frac{1}{4}\) feet and the length of a cornet is \(4\frac{2}{4}\) feet. The trumpet is how much longer than the cornet?
Tubas, trombones, and French horns are brass instruments. Fully stretched out, the length of a tuba is 18 feet, the length of a trombone is \(9\frac{11}{12}\) feet, and the length of a French horn is \(17\frac{1}{12}\) feet. The tuba is how much longer than the French horn? The French horn is how much longer than the trombone?
The pitch of a musical instrument is related to its length. In general, the greater the length of a musical instrument, the lower its pitch. Order the brass instruments identified on this page from lowest pitch to the highest pitch.
Alicia had \(3\frac{1}{6}\) yards of fabric. After making a tablecloth, she had \(1\frac{3}{6}\) yards of fabric. Alicia said she used \(2\frac{3}{6}\) yards of fabric for the tablecloth. Do you agree? Explain.