Question

rebeccas kitten weighed 2 pounds 3 ounces. A month later the kitten weighed 56 ounces. How much weight did the kitten gain in that month ?

Answer 1

Sh now weighs 3.5 pounds she gained 21 ounces 1.3125 pounds

Answer 2

1 pound equals 16 ounces.

Convert the weight from pounds to ounces.

2 pounds 3 ounces:

2 pounds x 16 ounces per pound = 32 ounces

32 + 3 = 35 total ounces

Now find the difference by subtracting:

56 ounces - 35 ounces = 21 ounces

The kitten gained 21 ounces ( 1 pound 5 ounces)