Question

You pick up the lump of clay at the top of the cabinet. The clay is 1 lb. In order to make a mug weighing 3/4 lb, how much of the lump of clay do you need to discard?

A) 1/4 lb
B) 1/2 lb
C) 1/4 lb
D) 3/4 lb

Answer 1

To make a mug weighing 3/4 lb from a lump of clay weighing 1 lb, you need to discard 1/4 lb of clay. The correct answer is C) 1/4 lb.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much clay you need to discard to make a mug weighing 3/4 lb from a lump of clay weighing 1 lb, you need to subtract the desired weight of the mug from the weight of the lump of clay.

Here's the calculation:

1. Weight of the lump of clay: 1 lb
2. Desired weight of the mug: 3/4 lb
3. Clay to be discarded = 1 lb - 3/4 lb
4. Clay to be discarded = 4/4 lb - 3/4 lb
5. Clay to be discarded = 1/4 lb

Therefore, you need to discard 1/4 lb of clay to make a mug weighing 3/4 lb. The correct answer is C) 1/4 lb.