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A kitten weighs 3 pounds on earth, how much would the kitten weigh on the moon?

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Answer:

3x1/6=1/2 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Since weight is directly dependent on the acceleration of gravity, things on the Moon will weigh only 16.6% (≈ 1/6) of their weight on Earth.

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