Question

for a class experiment, richards class weighed a log before and after subjecting it to termites. before subjecting it to termites, the log weighed 9/10 of a pound. after the termites, the log weighed 1/10 of a pound. how much weight did the termites take from the log?
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
______ pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial and final weights

Initial weight: $\frac{9}{10}$ pound, Final weight: $\frac{1}{10}$ pound

Step2: Calculate weight loss

Subtract final weight from initial weight: $\frac{9}{10} - \frac{1}{10}$

Step3: Compute the difference

$\frac{9-1}{10} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}$

Answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$ pounds