Question

(b) if your answer is 8 inches draw the following mouth.

1. choose the better estimate.

the weight of a newborn baby:
7 ounces or 7 pounds
(a) if your answer is 7 ounces draw curly whiskers on the cheeks.
(b) if your answer is 7 pounds draw straight whiskers on the cheeks.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare units of weight

1 pound = 16 ounces, so 7 pounds = $7\times16 = 112$ ounces.

Step2: Evaluate realistic baby weight

Newborn babies typically weigh 5-10 pounds, so 7 pounds is far more reasonable than 7 ounces.

Answer:

(b) If your answer is 7 pounds draw straight whiskers on the cheeks.