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Question from Mene, a parent: this is the weight of three packages 4/5 kilograms 7/10 kilograms 1/2 kilograms order these weights from least to greatest |
Hi Mene,
Suppose you weigh these packages with a balance scale and the only weights you have to balance with the packages are small brown cubes that weigh 1/10 kilogram each. To balance the 7/10 kilogram package you will need 7 of these 1/0 kilogram weights.
How many weights will you need to balance with the 4/5 kilogram package? How many weights will you need to balance with the 1/2 kilogram package?
Penny
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