Question

In 2009 the world’s largest pumpkin weighed 784 kilograms. An average-sized pumpkin weights 5,000 grams. The 2009 world record pumpkin weighs___ kilograms more than and average sized pumpkin. Write your answer as a numeral.

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 000 gm = 5 kg

784kg - 5kg= 779 kg more than average

Answer 2

The 2009 world record pumpkin weighs 779 kilograms more than an average-sized pumpkin.

Calculation: 784,000 grams - 5,000 grams = 779,000 grams
Then, 779,000 grams / 1,000 = 779 kilograms.