line plot 5th grade

Question

Max bought five bags of candy. The line plot shows the weights of the bags.			Bags of Candy
Weight (pounds)

Problem:

If Max evenly divides the total weight of the candy among 12 gift bags, how much will each bag weigh?

Answer 1

First we would need to find the sum of the weights for the 5 bags:

1 1/4 + 1 1/4 + 1 3/4 + 1 3/4 + 2 = 8 pounds total

To divide 8 pounds into 12 bags, divide 8 by 12:

8 = 2 pound per gift bag

12 3

2 pound is equivalent to 0.667 pound per gift bag

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