Question

A rabbit weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces. How many ounces does the rabbit weigh?

Answer 1

Hint:
We will first mention the conversion of 1 pound in ounces. Then, we will multiply it by 4 to know what 4 pound equals in ounces, then we will just add 6 to it to get the answer.

Complete step by step solution:
We are given that a rabbit weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces.
We are required to find out how many ounces the rabbit weighs.
Now, since we know that 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces.
Therefore, to find out what 4 pounds is, we will require to multiply 16 by 4 which will result in 64.
Therefore, 4 pounds are equal to 64 ounces.
Now, since the rabbit weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces.
Therefore, the rabbit weighs 64 ounces plus 6 ounces.
\[ \Rightarrow \] Weight of the rabbit is equal to = (64 + 6) ounces.
\[ \Rightarrow \] Weight of the rabbit is equal to = 70 ounces.

Hence, the answer is 70 ounces.

Note:
The students must note that we basically first converted the pounds in ounces but the students might forget to add 6 ounces in the weight. But the rabbit is given to be 4 pounds and 6 ounces in weight, therefore, after converting the 4 pounds in ounces, we will require to add 6 to get the required answer.
Fun Facts about Pounds and Ounces:-
Ounce is derived from the Latin word “uncial”, which means one – twelfth part of any unit. In Ancient Rome, a pound was 12 ounces instead of 16.
Pound is also sometimes represented by lbs. The reason is because: In roman times, “libra” meant balance or scales, which translated to “pound weight” or “a pound by weight”.
The word “uncia” became “ynce” in Old English, which eventually turned into “inch.” “Ounce” came into English by way of the French “unce” or “once,” which also derived from “uncia.” The abbreviation “oz,” however, stems from medieval Italians, who used “onza.”