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Caroline wants to give 8 equal size packets of flower seed to her friends .She has ½ pound of flowers seeds. How much will each packet of seeds weigh?

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Answer:

16

Explanation:

We want to divide 1/2 pound in 8 equal parts

1/2 dividend by 8/1 is the same as

1/2 multiplied by 1/8 =1•1/2•8=1/16

Each package will weigh 1/16 of a pound

Or 1 ounce since 1 pound = 16 oz

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.0625 pounds or 28.3495231 grams
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