Question

Order these objects from heaviest to lightest. (Note: 1 pound = 16 ounces, 1 kilogram ≈ 2.2 pounds ,and 1 Tom = 2,000 pounds) item school bus weight 9 tons item horse 1,100 pounds elephant 5,500 kilograms grand piano 15,840 ounces

Answer 1

After converting all objects to the same unit of pounds, the order from heaviest to lightest is the school bus (18,000 pounds), the elephant (12,100 pounds), the horse (1,100 pounds), and the grand piano (990 pounds).

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the objects from heaviest to lightest, we first need to convert all weights to the same unit. We have the following weights: a school bus at 9 tons, a horse at 1,100 pounds, an elephant at 5,500 kilograms, and a grand piano at 15,840 ounces. To compare them, let's convert all of them to pounds, knowing that 1 ton = 2,000 pounds, 1 kilogram ≈ 2.2 pounds, and 1 pound = 16 ounces.

• School bus: 9 tons * 2,000 pounds/ton = 18,000 pounds
• Horse: 1,100 pounds (already in pounds)
• Elephant: 5,500 kilograms * 2.2 pounds/kilogram = 12,100 pounds
• Grand piano: 15,840 ounces / 16 ounces/pound = 990 pounds

Now, with all weights in pounds, we can order them from heaviest to lightest:

1. School bus: 18,000 pounds
2. Elephant: 12,100 pounds
3. Horse: 1,100 pounds
4. Grand piano: 990 pounds

Answer 2

Ordering of objects from heaviest to lightest are ⇒ school bus weight 9 tons, elephant 5,500 kilograms, horse 1,100 pounds and grand piano 15,840 ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

School bus weight = 9 tons.

Horse = 1,100 pounds.

Elephant = 5,500 kilograms.

Grand piano = 15,840 ounces.

Now, order these objects from heaviest to lightest.

So, we need to take a common unit to order the items:

Thus, we take pounds as a common unit.

16 ounces = 1 pound.

1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.

1 ton = 2,000 pounds.

Then, we calculate the weight of all items in pounds:

School bus 9 tons
`=9* 2000=18000\ pounds.`

Horse 1100 pounds
`=1100\ pounds.`

Elephant 5500 kilograms
`=5500* 2.2=12100\ pounds.`

Grand piano 15840 ounces
`=15840/ 16=990\ pounds`

According to question:

Ordering from heaviest to lightest:

School bus = 18000 pounds, elephant = 12100 pounds, horse = 1100 pounds and grand piano = 990 pounds.

Therefore, ordering of objects from heaviest to lightest are ⇒ school bus weight 9 tons, elephant 5,500 kilograms, horse 1,100 pounds and grand piano 15,840 ounces.