Weight Measurement Math Example 5
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Example 5
mediumA backpack weighs 9 pounds. After removing some books it weighs 5 pounds. How much did the books weigh?
Solution
- 1 Weight before: 9 pounds. Weight after: 5 pounds.
- 2 Find the difference: \(9 - 5 = 4\) pounds.
- 3 The books weighed 4 pounds.
Answer
4 pounds
The books' weight equals the difference between the before and after weights.
About Weight Measurement
Measuring how heavy something is using standard units such as grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds, by comparing an object's weight against known reference amounts on a balance or scale.
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