Question

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A small apple weighslb. A digital scale shows the weight in decimal form.
What weight, in pounds, does the scale show? Record your answer on the grid.
Then fill in the bubbles.

Answer 1

The weight of the small apple in pounds is 0.3125 lb.

Using the parameters given ;

• Fractional reading = 5/16 lbs

The decimal reading can be calculated thus ;

• 5/16 = 0.3125 pounds.

The reading on the scale is 0.3125 lbs .

Complete question :

A small apple weighs 5/16 lb. A digital scale shows the weight in decimal form. What weight, in pounds, does the scale show? Record your answer on the grid. Then fill in the bubbles.