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05.05 How Much Does It Weigh?

¿Cuánto pesa? We have discussed that Spanish-speaking countries use the metric system to weigh and measure objects. In the United States, we weigh things in pounds, but Spanish-speaking countries weigh objects in kilograms. The abbreviation for pound is lb. and the abbreviation for kilogram is kg. Look at the following objects and convert their weight from pounds to kilograms. Remember, 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Answer using complete sentences.

Por ejemplo:
¿Cuánto pesa las manzanas en kilogramos?
2.2 lbs.
Answer: Las manzanas pesan 1 kg.

1. ¿Cuánto pesa el arroz en kilogramos?
15 lbs.

2. ¿Cuánto pesa un gallón de leche en kilogramos?
8.5 lbs.
     

3. ¿Cuánto pesan los huevos?
3 lbs.
     

4. ¿Cuánto pesan los frijoles?
11.3 lbs.
     

5. ¿Cuánto pesan los plátanos?
3.8 lbs.

Five complete sentences with the correct form of “pesa” or “pesan”.
Correct calculations from pounds to kilograms.

User Kuzyn
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1.) 15 lbs. = 6.8 kilogramos

2.) 8.5 lbs. = 3.85 Kilogramos

3.) 3 lbs. = 1.36 Kilogramos

4.) 11.3 = 5.12 Kilogramos

5.) 3.8 = 1.72 Kilogramos


1.) Las manzanas pesa 0.997 Kilogramos.

2.) El arroz pesa 6.8 Kilogramos.

3.) El gallon de leche pesa 3.85 Kilogramos.

4.) Los frijoles pesan 5.12 Kilogramos.

5.) Lo platanos pesan 1.72 Kilogramos.

I hope this helps.



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