Shawna and her classmates placed colored blocks on a scale during a science lab. The blue block weighed 0.4 pounds and the purple block weighed 0.3 pounds. How much more did the blue block weigh than the purple block?Choices:(A) 0.1 pounds(B) 0.3 pounds(C) 0.2 pounds(D) 0.5 pounds
Q. Shawna and her classmates placed colored blocks on a scale during a science lab. The blue block weighed 0.4 pounds and the purple block weighed 0.3 pounds. How much more did the blue block weigh than the purple block?Choices:(A) 0.1 pounds(B) 0.3 pounds(C) 0.2 pounds(D) 0.5 pounds
Identify weights: Step 1: Identify the weights of the blocks.Blue block: 0.4 pounds, Purple block: 0.3 pounds.
Calculate weight difference: Step 2: Calculate the difference in weight between the blue and purple blocks.Difference = Weight of blue block - Weight of purple blockDifference = 0.4 pounds - 0.3 pounds = 0.1 pounds.
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