Pair the measurements so that the smaller units in each pair combine to make one whole larger unit. Then find the total of all four measurements.
a) \(16\,\text{kg}\ 350\,\text{g}\); \(24\,\text{kg}\ 120\,\text{g}\); \(13\,\text{kg}\ 650\,\text{g}\); \(15\,\text{kg}\ 880\,\text{g}\)
b) \(7\,\text{m}\ 42\,\text{cm}\); \(12\,\text{m}\ 15\,\text{cm}\); \(12\,\text{m}\ 58\,\text{cm}\); \(7\,\text{m}\ 85\,\text{cm}\)
Hints
- Which two smaller-unit amounts make exactly \(1000\,\text{g}\) or \(100\,\text{cm}\)?
- Add the smaller units first and regroup one whole larger unit when possible.
- Sorting or scanning the smaller-unit amounts can help you find useful pairs.
Solution
1. a) Pair \(16\,\text{kg}\ 350\,\text{g}\) with \(13\,\text{kg}\ 650\,\text{g}\): \(29\,\text{kg}\ 1000\,\text{g}=30\,\text{kg}\). Pair \(24\,\text{kg}\ 120\,\text{g}\) with \(15\,\text{kg}\ 880\,\text{g}\): \(39\,\text{kg}\ 1000\,\text{g}=40\,\text{kg}\). Then \(30\,\text{kg}+40\,\text{kg}=70\,\text{kg}\).
2. b) Pair \(7\,\text{m}\ 42\,\text{cm}\) with \(12\,\text{m}\ 58\,\text{cm}\): \(19\,\text{m}\ 100\,\text{cm}=20\,\text{m}\). Pair \(12\,\text{m}\ 15\,\text{cm}\) with \(7\,\text{m}\ 85\,\text{cm}\): \(19\,\text{m}\ 100\,\text{cm}=20\,\text{m}\). Then \(20\,\text{m}+20\,\text{m}=40\,\text{m}\).
Answer
a) \(70\,\text{kg}\)
b) \(40\,\text{m}\)