Question

6th GRADE MATH:

Mrs. Torres is mailing a package that weighs 12.5 pounds. The post office charges by the ounce to mail the package. How much does the package weigh in ounces?

Answer 1

200 ounces.

Explanation:

A pound contains 16 ounces.

pound : ounces

1 : 16

12.5 : 200

Answer 2

200 ounces

Explanation:

200 ounces. because each pound has 16 ounces and 12.5 pounds has 200 ounces