Question

1. cassie has a package weighing 48 ounces that she needs to take to the post office. how much does her package weigh in pounds?

2 pounds
3 pounds
6 pounds
4 pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Recall ounce-pound conversion

1 pound = 16 ounces, so conversion factor is $\frac{1\ \text{pound}}{16\ \text{ounces}}$

Step2: Convert ounces to pounds

$48\ \text{ounces} \times \frac{1\ \text{pound}}{16\ \text{ounces}}$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\frac{48}{16} = 3$

Answer:

B. 3 pounds