Question

The weights of four packets of sugar are shown below:

Packet A: 4.35 pounds
Packet B: 4.42 pounds
Packet C: 4.48 pounds
Packet D: 4.39 pounds

Sandy has a scale that measures to the nearest tenth of a pound. If Sandy weighs each packet on her scale, the heaviest reading will be _____ pounds.

Answer 1

hint:
for Sandy, the weight of packet A is 4.4 pounds

Answer 2

since the second decimal figure, is greater or equal to 5

Answer 3

the weight of Packet B is 4.4 pounds, since the second decimal figure, is less than 5

Answer 4

A tenth is 0.0 and you round up based on the hunderedths place 0.00 and you round up at 5. Whichever value has the highest value in in the tenths place is going to be your answer you determine this by rounding the hunderdths place up or down.

Answer 5

now, please apply that rule to establish the weights of packets C and D

Answer 6

so whats the answer

Answer 7

since 8 is greater than 5, then how becomes 4.48?

Answer 8

answer is....

Answer 9

I can't give you the final answer, because it is against the Code of Conduct

Answer 10

ive done this a lot of times

Answer 11

please can you answer to my last question above?

Answer 12

@triciaal could u help me

Answer 13

i dont understand u

Answer 14

8 is greater than 5, then how becomes 4.48?

Answer 15

idk

Answer 16

it becomes 4.5, right?

Answer 17

yea...

Answer 18

you have to increase by 1 unit the first decimal figure

Answer 19

so, 9 is greater than 5, then how becomes 4.39?

Answer 20

@heretohelpalways

Answer 21

round to the first decimal place.
if the 2nd is 5 or more add 1 to the 1st place. if the 2nd place is less than 5 then drop it.
now which is the largest/highest?