Elian bought 1.87 pounds of chicken and 2.46 pounds of turkey at the deli. About how many pounds of meat did he buy

What happens if you add them up? Try it.

1.87 pounds is a little less than 2 pounds.

2.46 pounds is a little less than 2.5 pounds.

Adding these together, her total amount is a little less than 4.5 ( 4 1/2 ) pounds.