Marlene decided to buy 2 bags of apples weighing 3
1
4
pounds each, instead of 3 bags weighing 2
2
5
pounds each. Did she end up with more apples or fewer apples by buying the bigger bags?
To find the total weight of 2 bags of apples weighing 3
1
4
pounds, multiply.
2 × 3
1
4
=
To find the total weight of 3 bags weighing 2
2
5
pounds, multiply.
3 × 2
2
5
=
She ended up purchasing apples by buying the bigger bags.
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