Q. A pillow contains 2.9 ounces of stuffing. How many ounces would 4 of the pillows contain?_______ ounces
Identify stuffing amount: Step 1: Identify the amount of stuffing in one pillow and the number of pillows.One pillow has 2.9 ounces of stuffing. We have 4 pillows.Calculation: 2.9 ounces/pillow ×4 pillows
Calculate total stuffing: Step 2: Multiply the amount of stuffing per pillow by the number of pillows to find the total amount of stuffing.Calculation: 2.9×4=11.6 ounces
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