10. Smannah is making a quilt with squares that have side lengths of is foot each. Are the side lengths of the squares closer to \( \frac{1}{2} \) 16 foot or 1 foot long? Draw a diagram to support your answer.

To determine if the side lengths of the squares are closer to \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot or 1 foot, we can compare the two values. Given: - Side length of the squares = 1 foot To compare, we can calculate the difference between 1 foot and \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot. Difference = 1 foot - \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot Let's calculate the difference. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(1-\frac{1}{2}\) - step1: Reduce fractions to a common denominator: \(\frac{2}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\) - step2: Transform the expression: \(\frac{2-1}{2}\) - step3: Subtract the numbers: \(\frac{1}{2}\) The difference between 1 foot and \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot is \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot. Since the difference is \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot, the side lengths of the squares are closer to 1 foot than to \( \frac{1}{2} \) foot. Therefore, the side lengths of the squares are closer to 1 foot long.