Question

Gina estimates that 270 bell peppers will grow from these plants. However, Gina knows the weather

can change the estimate.
. If there is not a lot of rain, each bell pepper will grow to -
8
. If there is a lot of rain, each bell pepper will grow to-
pound.
pound.
14 Use estimation to determine whether the total weight of the bell peppers will be more than
270 pounds or less than 270 pounds. Explain your estimate.

Answer 1

If there is not a lot of rain, each bell pepper will grow to 8 ounces, which is equivalent to 0.5 pounds. If there is a lot of rain, each bell pepper will grow to 14 ounces, which is equivalent to 0.875 pounds.

To estimate whether the total weight of the bell peppers will be more than or less than 270 pounds, we can assume that all the bell peppers will grow to the same size (either 0.5 pounds or 0.875 pounds) and multiply the number of bell peppers by the weight of each bell pepper.

If we assume that each bell pepper will grow to 0.5 pounds, then the total weight of the bell peppers will be:

270 bell peppers x 0.5 pounds/bell pepper = 135 pounds

If we assume that each bell pepper will grow to 0.875 pounds, then the total weight of the bell peppers will be:

270 bell peppers x 0.875 pounds/bell pepper = 236.25 pounds

Since 236.25 pounds is greater than 270 pounds, we can estimate that the total weight of the bell peppers will be more than 270 pounds if there is a lot of rain. However, if there is not a lot of rain, the total weight of the bell peppers will be less than 270 pounds.

Answer 2

If there is not a lot of rain and each bell pepper grows to 8 ounces, then the total weight of 270 bell peppers would be:

270 x 8 = 2160 ounces or 135 pounds (since 16 ounces = 1 pound).

If there is a lot of rain and each bell pepper grows to 14 ounces, then the total weight of 270 bell peppers would be:

270 x 14 = 3780 ounces or 236.25 pounds (since 16 ounces = 1 pound)

However, based on the two situations above, it is likely that if there is a lot of rain, the total weight of the bell peppers will be greater than 270 pounds, and lower than 270 pounds, respectively.