Unit 16 – More on measures
2 (a) What is the total mass of the rabbit and the mongoose? We can add the kilograms together first. 4kg + 1kg 500g 5kg + 500g = 5kg 500g The total mass of the rabbit and the mongoose is 5 kg 500 g
(b) How much heavier is the vervet monkey than the flamingo? Let’s use a number line to represent the problem.
+2 kg +500 g
3 kg
5 kg
5 kg 500 g
3 Where will the mass of each animal be on this weighing scale? Explain how you know.
0
500
500
9
1
500
500
8
2
500
500
7
3
(kg)
500
500
6
4
5
500
500
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