Question

April mails 3 packages.

The first weighs 14.125 pounds
The second weighs 12.35 pounds
The third weighs 17.4 pounds.
What is the total weight of the packages?

Don't forget to EXPLAIN your answer as well.

(I'm being graded on this)

Answer 1

14.125
12.35
17.4

Add zeros in place of blank number places

12.35 add a 0 in the thousandths place

17.4 add a 0 in the hundredths and thousandths place

(This just makes it easier to add)

Then add
14.125
12.350
17.400

Your answer will be 43.875

Answer 2

The total weight of the packages would be 43.875.

Explanation:

The total weight of the packages would be 43.875 because all you have to do is add each amount to get the total. So, you would do 14.125 + 12.35 + 17.4 to equal 43.875.