Question

Write a subtracting problem involving pounds and ounces solve the problem and show your work {please answer by tonight}

Answer 1

If we're going to be writing a subtraction problem using pounds and ounces the first step we'll need to know is - one pound is how many ounces?

One pound is equal to sixteen ounces.

So now we can make up anything now that we know this information. Let's go with this problem -

Five pounds minus 60 ounces is 1.25 pounds.

Hope this helps!