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Additional Example 1: Science Application Something that weighs 1 lb on Earth weighs 0.17 lb on the Moon. How much would a 4 lb dumbbell weigh on the Moon?. Multiply 4 by 0.17, since 1 pound on Earth is 0.17 pound on the Moon. 4 0.17. 17. Multiply as you would with whole numbers. 4.
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Additional Example 1: Science Application Something that weighs 1 lb on Earth weighs 0.17 lb on the Moon. How much would a 4 lb dumbbell weigh on the Moon? Multiply 4 by 0.17, since 1 pound on Earth is 0.17 pound on the Moon. 4 0.17 17 Multiply as you would with whole numbers. 4 68
Additional Example 1 Continued Something that weighs 1 lb on Earth weighs 0.17 lb on the Moon. How much would a 4 lb dumbbell weigh on the Moon? Place the decimal point by adding the number of decimal places in the numbers multiplied. 0.17 2 decimal places 4 + 0 decimal places 0.68 2 decimal places A 4 lb dumbbell on Earth weighs 0.68 lb on the Moon.
Check It Out: Example 1 Something that weighs 1 lb on Earth weighs 0.17 lb on the Moon. How much would a 7 lb dumbbell weigh on the Moon? 7 × 0.17 = 1.19 lb
