Question

Medal
A baby weighed 8 lb 7 oz at birth. At 6 months of age, the baby weighed 15 lb 13 oz. Find the baby's increase in weight during the 6 months.
? lb ? oz

Answer 1

Find the differences in the lbs and oz separately
15lbs-8lbs=?
13oz-7oz=?

Answer 2

how would i figure that out

Answer 3

Just do the subtractions.

Answer 4

Think of the oz and lbs as two separate things. Measurements for different objects

Answer 5

7 lbs 6oz

Answer 6

am i right?

Answer 7

Yes. Nice work

Answer 8

thank you