Question

Ms. Smith bought a 5 pound bag of candy for her 6 grade classroom. She gave away 2 pounds of candy to her students during the first unit of

instruction and ate 6 ounces of candy during planning.
How many ounces of candy does Ms. Smith still have in her bag?
Note: (1 pound = 16 ounces)
A 38 ounces
o
B. 42 ounces
O c. 48 ounces
D. 54 ounces

Answer 1

42 ounces or B

Explanation:

5 pounds - 2 pounds=3 pounds

3 pounds=48 ounces

48 ounces-6 ounces=42 ounces