Question

If a recipe calls for 3 pounds of flour, how many ounces is that?

a. 48 ounces
b. 32 ounces
c. 24 ounces
d. 16 ounces

Answer 1

To convert 3 pounds to ounces, multiply the number of pounds (3) by the conversion factor (16 ounces in 1 pound) to get a total of 48 ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a recipe calls for 3 pounds of flour, we need to convert pounds to ounces. Since 1 pound equals 16 ounces, we use this unit equivalence to calculate the total number of ounces.

Next, we multiply the number of pounds by the unit equivalence, which is 16:

• 3 x 16 = 48

Therefore, 3 pounds is equivalent to 48 ounces.