Question

In October, Meg's pumpkin weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces. In November, it weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces. How many more ounces did it weigh in November?

Answer 1

Result:

The weight of the pumpkin in November = 71 ounces more than in October.

How to compare the weights?

To compare the weights, we need to convert both weights to the same unit of measurement, either pounds or ounces.

Let's convert the first weight, which is 3 pounds and 11 ounces, to ounces:

3 pounds = 3 x 16 = 48 ounces

11 ounces = 11

So the first weight is 48 + 11 = 59 ounces.

Now, let's convert the second weight, which is 8 pounds and 2 ounces, to ounces:

8 pounds = 8 x 16 = 128 ounces

2 ounces = 2

So the second weight is 128 + 2 = 130 ounces.

To find how many more ounces the pumpkin weighed in November, we subtract the October weight from the November weight:

130 - 59 = 71

Therefore, the pumpkin weighed 71 more ounces in November than it did in October.