Question

The weight of an elephant is 100 times the weight of a cat. If the elephant weighs 14,000 pounds, how many pounds does the cat weigh? How did you find the answer?​

Answer 1

The cat weighs 140 pounds as 14,000 (the elephant) divided by 100 as it is 100 times the amount is 140.

Answer 2

14 lb

Explanation:

10^3 = 1000

14,000 lb/1000 = 14 lb

Since the weight of the elephant is 1000 times the weight of the cat, then the weight of the cat is one-thousandth of the weight of the elephant. To find one-thousandth of a number, divide the number by 1000. 14,000 lb divided by 1000 is 14 lb.

P.S. I feel much better for the cat.