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Identify the correct weight to the nearest 1\8 pound, then reduce the fraction if possible.
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Identify the correct weight to the nearest 1\8 pound, then reduce the fraction if possible.
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2021-07-27T12:15:41+00:00
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Answer: Answer:
2 4/16 = 2 1/4 lb
Step-by-step explanation:
The pointer is 4 of the smallest units above 2. There are 16 of those small units. Each 2 of those units is 1/8 pound, so when the pointer is on a multiple of 2 units, it is on a multiple of 1/8 pound. No guesswork is required to choose the correct weight to the nearest 1/8 pound.
2 4/16 = 2 1/4 lb . . . . the scale reading to the nearest 1/8 pound.