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How many ounces are there in 1 pound?
?? oz. = 1 lb.
a. 8
b. 16
c. 12 |
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Definition
There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
b. 16
16 oz. = 1 lb. |
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Term
How many pounds in a ton?
a. 1,000 lbs.
b. 2,000 lbs.
c. 1,500 lbs. |
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Definition
There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.
b. 2,000 lbs = 1 ton |
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Term
About how much does a paperclip weigh?
a. one gram
b. one kilogram
c. one pound |
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Definition
A paperclip weighs about one gram.
a. one gram |
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Term
About how much does an apple weigh?
a. 4 ounces
b. 4 lbs.
c. 4 grams |
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Definition
An apple weighs about 4 ounces.
a. 4 oz.
4 ounces = 1/4 lb. |
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Term
A kilogram is equivalent to ... ?
a. 100 grams
b. 10 grams
c. 1,000 grams |
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Definition
A kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams.
c, 1,000 grams
1 kg = 1,000 g |
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Term
A kilogram is about ... ?
a. half a pound.
b. 2 pounds.
c. ten pounds. |
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Definition
A kilogram is about 2 pounds.
b. 2 pounds |
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Term
Which would be most reasonable for the weight of your textbook?
a. 2 kg
b. 2 g
c. 2 oz |
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Definition
2 kilograms would be most reasonable for the weight of your textbook.
a. 2 kg |
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Term
Which unit would you most likely weigh your dog or cat in?
a. grams
b. tons
c. kilograms |
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Definition
You would weigh your dog or cat in kilograms.
c. kilograms (kg) |
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Term
Which unit would you most likely weigh a pencil in?
a. grams
b. kilograms
c. pounds |
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Definition
You would most likely weigh a pencil in grams.
a. grams |
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Term
Which is most reasonable for a rabbit to weigh?
a. 3 grams
b. 3 ounces
c. 3 kilograms |
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Definition
3 kilograms is the most reasonable weight for a rabbit.
c. 3 kg |
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Term
Which is most reasonable for an adult human to weigh?
a. 170 pounds
b. 170 ounces
c. 170 kilograms |
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Definition
170 pounds is the most likely weight for an adult human.
a. 170 pounds
(remember 1 kg = ~ 2 lbs.) |
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Term
If there are 16 ounces in one pound, how many ounces in 20 pounds?
a. 36 oz.
b. 160 oz.
c. 320 oz. |
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Definition
There are 320 ounces in 20 pounds.
16 x 20 = 320 |
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Term
Which is a reasonable weight for a car?
a. 2 kg
b. 2 lbs.
c. 2 tons |
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Definition
2 tons is a reasonable weight for a car.
c. 2 tons |
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Term
If one pound = 16 ounces,
how many pounds = 64 ounces?
a. 3 lbs
b. 4 lbs
c. 5 lbs |
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Definition
64 ounces = 4 pounds (lbs)
b. 4
16 x 4 = 64
or there are four 16's in 64 |
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Term
If 2,000 pounds = 1 ton, how many pounds in 12 tons?
a. 10,000 pounds
b. 14,000 pounds
c. 24,000 pounds |
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Definition
There are 24,000 pounds in 12 tons.
c. 24,000
1 ton=2,000 lbs so 12 ton= 24,000 lbs |
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