Question

A medium size apple weighs about 225

grams. How
many medium
apples would it take to make 1.5 kilograms?

Answer 1

Concept: Unit Conversion and Application

1. 1 apple = 225 gram
2. 225 grams to kg = 0.225
3. Remember there are 1000 grams in a kg
4. Hence we want to know how many apples make up 1.5 kg
5. 1.5/0.225=6.66 apples
6. But we must be conservative to not underproject
7. Hence 7 apples

Answer 2

• A. 7

Explanation:

1 apple weights 225 g

• 1.5 kg converted to grams = 1500 g
• 1500 / 225 = 6.66 ≈ 7 apples rounded up

Correct option is A. 7