Question

In 2009, the world's largest pumpkin weighed 784 kilograms. An average-sized pumpkin weighs 5,000 grams.

The 2009 world-record pumpkin weighs _____ kilograms more than an average-sized pumpkin. (Write your answer as a numeral.)

The solution is .

Answer 1

You'll need to convert 5,000 grams to kilograms first, and the best way to do that is a proportion
\[\frac{ 5000 g }{ ? } =\frac{ 1000 g }{ 1 kg }\]
And you'll get 5000g=5kg

So then, 784kg-5kg=779kg is how much more the largest weighs than average

Answer 2

hmm