Question

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Ms. Smith bought a 5 pound bag of candy for her 6th grade classroom. She gave away 2 pounds of candy to her students during the first unit of instruction and ate 6 ounces of candy during planning.

How many ounces of candy does Ms. Smith still have in her bag?

(16 ounces = 1 pound)

Answer 1

42 ounces

Explanation:

5 pounds is equal to 80 ounces

2 pounds is equal to 32 ounces

32+6=38 ounces gone

80-38=42

42 ounces is the total amount of candy left

Answer 2

The answer is 42 ounces