Question

Nswer the following question the best you can.

8. Jon opened a package of candies and counted them. He found 60 candies in the 1.69 oz
package. Estimate the number of candies in a 1 lb (16 oz) bag. Explain your thinking in
arriving at this estimate.

Answer 1

568 candies

Explanation:

16 oz/ 1.69 oz.= 9.47 x 60 candies= 568.2= 568 candies.