There are 44 starfruits in a box. Each starfruit weighs 250 grams. Find the total mass of the starfruits, in kilograms, in
- 1 box
- 4 such boxes
(a)
1 kg = 1000 g
Total mass of starfruits in 1 box
= 44 x 250
= 11000 g
= 11 kg
(b)
Total mass of starfruits in 4 boxes
= 4 x 11
= 44 kg
Answer(s): (a) 11 kg; (b) 44 kg