The answer: 1533 g{"grams"} ; or even "1530 g" or "1500 g" ; would be an acceptable estimate. _______________________________________________________ <u><em>Note</em></u>: We are asked to: "Estimate the weight of 6 (six) apples."
Given: (from the table—within the image attached): _______________________________________________________ "2 apples weigh "511 g" ;
"then "6 apples" would weigh about 3 times that weight; since:
"2 apples; multiplied by "3" , is "6 apples" .
so: "511 g * 3 ≈ 500 g * 3 = 1500 g ".
or: "511 g * 3 ≈ 510 g * 3 = (500 g * 3) + (10 g * 3) = (1500 + 30) g = 1530 g.
or:
"511 g * 3 ≈ 511 g * 3 = (500 g * 3) + (11 g * 3) = (1500 + 33) g = 1533 g. ______________________________________________________ Note: The table shows that the given numbers of apples, along with their respective weights, are not [evenly and equally] proportional —reflecting the fact that there is variation among weight in apples across the board. ______________________________________________________
