Question

Andrea needs 4 kilograms of oranges. The scale below shows the weight of the oranges she has in her kitchen. Part A. About how many kilograms of oranges does Andrea have? Round your answer to the nearest kilogram. Part B. About how many more kilograms of oranges does Andrea need? Show your work.

Answer 1

We know that

each space on the balance represents
1 kg/ 10 spaces----------> 0.10 kg
in the picture there are 14 spaces
so
14*0.1-------> 1.4 Kg

Part A) About how many kilograms of oranges does Andrea have? Round your answer to the nearest kilogram

Andrea has 1.4 kg of oranges------> to the nearest kilogram-----> 1 Kg

the answer is
1 kg

Part B) About how many more kilograms of oranges does Andrea need?
Andrea needs=(4 Kg-1.4 Kg)------> 2.6 Kg

the answer part B) is
2.6 Kg