8 ounces x 1 pound
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16 ounces
2007-01-30 13:21:07 · 11 answers · asked by shelly z 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the question doesn't make sense
2007-01-30 13:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by wendywei85 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore 8 * 16 = 128 divided by 16 =8.
So, the answer is 8
2007-01-30 21:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by pheonix9991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to solve your math question first of all,you must transform ''1 pound'' in ''ounces''. To have ''ounces''.
1 pound = 16 ounces (definition for one pound)
Your problem become
( 8 ounces x 16 ounces)/ 16 ounces
= 8 ounces or an half pound (Final answer)
2007-01-30 21:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make all the units the same. One pound is equal to 16 oz, so the equation becomes:
8 oz x 16 oz
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16 oz
The 16s on the top and bottom cancel each other out, leaving you with 8 oz, which is half a pound.
Alternatively, you could also punch in (8 x 16) / 16 on your calculator. Remember to put the brackets in!
2007-01-30 21:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ben C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you are talking about proportions. 8 ounces is to 16 ounces as 1 pound is to 'x' pounds.
8oz 1lb
--- x ----
16oz 'x'lb
You would need to cross multiply. It becomes:
8x = 1(16) or 8x = 16
you divide both sides by 8 to get the x by itself.
x = 16/8 = 2
so x = 2
2007-01-30 21:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by ledezmajr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ounces cross out and you end up with 1/2 pound
2007-01-30 21:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by SBT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8*16/16
so
128/16
so
=8
2007-01-30 21:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by gc2zday 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 oz x 16 oz
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16 oz
16s cross out. Your left with 8oz
The answer is 8 oz
2007-01-30 21:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by Shynigami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0.5 OR 1/2
2007-01-30 21:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by QT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you asking?? it's 128 ounces...
2007-01-30 21:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
= 0.5 pounds
2007-01-30 21:22:58 · answer #11 · answered by animal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋