Irma and her classmates placed colored blocks on a scale during a science lab. The purple block weighed 8.4 pounds and the blue block weighed 7.3 pounds. How much more did the purple block weigh than the blue block?____ pounds
Q. Irma and her classmates placed colored blocks on a scale during a science lab. The purple block weighed 8.4 pounds and the blue block weighed 7.3 pounds. How much more did the purple block weigh than the blue block?____ pounds
Identify weights: Identify the weights of the blocks: Purple block = 8.4 pounds, Blue block = 7.3 pounds.
Calculate difference: Calculate the difference in weight: 8.4 pounds - 7.3 pounds.
Perform subtraction: Perform the subtraction to find the weight difference: 8.4−7.3=1.1 pounds.
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