Q. Dominic bought 4 glass paperweights. The paperweights weighed 1.6 pounds in all. What was the weight of each paperweight?____ pounds
Identify Total Weight: Step 1: Identify the total weight and the number of paperweights.Total weight = 1.6 pounds, Number of paperweights = 4.We need to find the weight of one paperweight by dividing the total weight by the number of paperweights.Calculation: 1.6 pounds ÷4
Perform Division: Step 2: Perform the division to find the weight of each paperweight.1.6÷4=0.4Each paperweight weighs 0.4 pounds
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