Question

The following table gives the approximate masses of common items.

Object
Mass (g)
Soccer ball
400
Small can of oranges
312
Baseball
142
Science textbook
1,900
Walnut in the shell
20

Comparing it to the items in the table, what is a reasonable mass for an orange to have?

A.
1,000 g
B.
250 g
C.
500 g
D.
50 g

Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

500 g is a little more than 1 pound.

3 walnuts = 60 g, but 3 walnuts weigh much less than 1 orange.