Chapter 6, Problem 10QC

To determine

To fill: The blank in the statement “ $4\text{lb}=\boxed{}\text{ oz}$ ”.

Answer to Problem 10QC

The complete statement is $4\text{lb}=\boxed{64}\text{ oz}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Recall the conversion rule that 1 pound is 16 ounces.So, 4 pounds is evaluated as 4 multiplied by 16.

Therefore, 4 pounds is,

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{1 lb}=16\text{oz}\\ 4\text{lb}=\left(4\times 16\right)\text{ oz}\\ 4\text{lb}=64\text{oz}\end{array}$

Thus, the complete statement is $4\text{lb}=\boxed{64}\text{ oz}$ .