Question

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5. An Asian elephant at the animal
reserve has a mass of 5,530 kilograms.
To the nearest hundred, what is the
weight of the elephant in pounds? Use
the conversion 1 kg 2.2 lb.
A 6,000 pounds
B 9,000 pounds
11,000 pounds
D 12,200 pounds

Answer 1

D. 12200 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

1 kg=2.2lb

5530 kg=5530×2.2 lb

=12166lb

Rounding off to the nearest hundred

12200 pounds

Answer 2

The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the mass of the Asian elephant from kilograms to pounds, we can use the conversion factor:

1 kg = 2.2 lb

Therefore, the weight of the elephant in pounds is:

5,530 kg x 2.2 lb/kg = 12,166 lb

Rounding to the nearest hundred gives a weight of 12,200 pounds.