Question

use the appropriate rounding rules to do the following calculation. express the result with the correct precision or correct number of significant digits. to her birth weight of 8 lb 15 oz, your baby adds 14.1 oz. what is her new weight in ounces? her new weight is oz. (type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to ounces

1 lb = 16 oz, so 8 lb = 8×16 = 128 oz.

Step2: Add initial ounces

The initial weight in ounces is 128 + 15=143 oz.

Step3: Add the additional weight

The new weight is 143+14.1 = 157.1 oz.

Answer:

157.1