Final answer:
You can cut four 1/8-pound slices from a 1/2-pound apple by converting the weights to ounces and then dividing the total weight of the apple by the weight of each slice.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is: How many 1⁄8-pound slices can be cut from a 1⁄2-pound apple? To find the answer, we need to divide the total weight of the apple by the weight of each slice.
First, we convert the 1⁄2-pound apple into ounces because there are 16 ounces in a pound. This conversion gives us 8 ounces (1⁄2 pound multiplied by 16). Next, since each slice is 1⁄8 of a pound, we convert this into ounces as well, which is 2 ounces (1⁄8 pound multiplied by 16). Finally, we divide the total ounces of the apple (8 ounces) by the ounces per slice (2 ounces) to get the number of slices.
8 ounces ÷ 2 ounces per slice = 4 slices
Therefore, four 1⁄8-pound slices can be cut from a 1⁄2-pound apple.