Question

A pumpkin weighs 4 pounds. How many ounces does the pumpkin weigh

A]32 ounces
B]40 ounces
C]48 ounces
D]64 ounces

Answer 1

The correct answer option is D) 64 ounces.

Explanation:

We are given that a pumpkin weights 4 pounds and we are to find the weight of the pumpkin in ounces.

For this, we will use the ratio method.

Assuming x to be the weight of pumpkin in ounces, we can write:

`\frac { 1 pound } { 4 pound } = \frac { 1 6 ounce } { y }`

`x = 16 * 4`

`x = 6 4`

Therefore, the correct answer option is D) 64 ounces.

Answer 2

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

You need to remember that 1 pound (1 lb) has 16 ounces (16 oz)

You know that the pumpkin weighs 4 pounds. Therefore, you need to make the conversion from pounds to ounces.

Then, 4 pounds to ounces is:

`(4pounds)((16ounces)/(1pound))=64ounces`

THerefore, the weight of the pumpkin in ounces is 64 ounces, which matches with the option D.