Which weighs more: a watermelon that weighs 7.5 kilograms or a baby that weighs 12 pounds? Explain your reasoning. Note: 1 pound is about 0.45 kilograms.

Question

The answer is watermelon but I don't know how to get it

Answer 1

If 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms, and the baby weighs 12 pounds, multiply 12 x 0.45 to get the number of kilograms the baby weighs.

Or

1 pound = 0.45 kg

2 pounds = 0.90 kg

3 pounds = 1.35 kg

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12 pounds = 5.4 kg So, 5.4 kg (baby) is less than (<) 7.5 kg (watermelon).