Question

Make the following conversions.5 pounds 16 ounces toa. Ounces:? ozb. Pounds: ? lbNote : I have attempted 80 ounces in 1 pound as the answers and it is incorrect

Answer 1

In order to calculate these conversions, we need to know the following conversion rate:

1 pound is equal to 16 ounces.

Knowing that, let's convert:

a. to ounces:

`5\text{ pounds 16 ounces }=5\cdot16\text{ ounces + 16 ounces}=80\text{ + 16 ounces }=96\text{ ounces}`

b. to pounds:

`5\text{ pounds 16 ounces }=5\text{ pounds + 1 pound }=6\text{ pounds}`