The a weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of its weight on earth. if a moon rock weighs 20 1/2 lb on earth, how much did it weigh on moon?
The a weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of its weight on earth. if a moon rock weighs 20 1/2 lb on earth, how much did it weigh on moon?
Probably the easiest way to calculate 1/6 of 20-1/2 is to change the 20-1/2 to a fraction.
20-1/2 = 41/2
Divide that by 6 which is the
same as multiplying it by 1/6 41/2 • 1/6 = 41/12
Simplify the fraction 41/12 = 3-5/12 (in words, three and five twelfths)
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