Roger is curious to know the total weight of all four sandwich fillings he bought. He
weighs it twice, once using ounces and once using grams. If 16 ounces = 1 pound
and 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram, will the total weight of the sandwich fillings be a
greater number of ounces or a greater number of kilograms? Explain your answer.
The total weight of the sandwich fillings will be a greater number of kilograms.
To convert ounces to pounds, we divide the number of ounces by 16. Since there are 16 ounces in 1 pound, the weight in pounds will be less than the weight in ounces.
To convert grams to kilograms, we divide the number of grams by 1000. Since there are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram, the weight in kilograms will be less than the weight in grams.
Since 1 kilogram is a smaller unit of measurement than 1 pound, the weight in kilograms will be a greater number than the weight in ounces.