Read and understand the given situation and use your learning on solving
problems involving units of measure to solve the given problems. Show your
complete solution on a separate sheet.
1. A three - layer cake weighs half a kilogram per layer. In each layer, the
cake is decorated with icing which weighs 100 g. A candle which weighs
250 g is added. What is the total weight in kilogram of the fully decorated
cake?
2. A landscaper is putting in a brick patio. The area of the patio is 110 square
meters. If the bricks measure 10 cm by 20 cm, how many bricks will it
take to make the patio?
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Answer:
1.
2050 grams / 2.05 kg
Solution:
Given:
3 layer cake (1.5 kg = 1,500 grams)
3 icing (0.3 kg = 300)
candle 250 g
1,500 + 300 + 250 = 2,050
= 2.05 kg is the total weight of cake
2
5500