Question

Krill bought 20 ounces of nuts at the store. How much is this in pounds?Write your answer as a whole number or a mixed number in simplest form.Include the correct unit in your answer.

Answer 1

Given:

Krill bought 20 ounces of nuts at the store.

Required:

To convert the given ounces into pounds.

Explanation:

To convert ounces to pounds, divide by 16 the mass in ounces. The result will be the mass expressed in pounds

$\begin{gathered} =\frac{20}{16} \\ \\ =\frac{5}{4} \end{gathered}$

Final Answer:

$\frac{5}{4}$