Question

Linda made a block of scented soap which weighed 1/2 of a pound. She divided the soap into 3 equal pieces. How much did each piece of soap weigh?

Answer 1

Each piece of soap weighs about 0.16 pounds.

Explanation:

We Know

Linda made a block of scented soap, which weighed 1/2 of a pound.

1/2 = 0.5

She divided the soap into 3 equal pieces.

How much did each piece of soap weigh?

We Take

0.5 ÷ 3 ≈ 0.16 pound

So, each piece of soap weighs about 0.16 pounds.