+7 Tom, Lisa, and Jane are competing in a cooking competition. They all used different amounts of sugar from a can containing 4 pounds of sugar. Tom used 13% of the total sugar in the can. Lisa used 0.6 pound of the total sugar in the can. Jane used 0.12 of the total sugar in the can. Who used the greatest amount of sugar from the can? Show your work and explain your answer in words.
+9479 Tom used 13% of the can
Lisa used 0.6 of a pound
Jane used 0.12 of the can
Let's convert Tom and Janes values into pounds so we can compare them.
How many pounds is 13% of the can?
How many pounds is 13% of 4 pounds?
13% of 4 pounds = 0.13 * 4 pounds = 0.52 pounds
How many pounds is 0.12 of the can?
How many pounds is 0.12 of 4 pounds?
0.12 of 4 pounds = 0.12 * 4 pounds = 0.48 pounds
So...
Tom used 0.52 pounds
Lisa used 0.6 pounds
Jane used 0.48 pounds
0.6 is bigger than 0.52 and 0.48 . Lisa used the most sugar.
+9479 Tom used 13% of the can
Lisa used 0.6 of a pound
Jane used 0.12 of the can
Let's convert Tom and Janes values into pounds so we can compare them.
How many pounds is 13% of the can?
How many pounds is 13% of 4 pounds?
13% of 4 pounds = 0.13 * 4 pounds = 0.52 pounds
How many pounds is 0.12 of the can?
How many pounds is 0.12 of 4 pounds?
0.12 of 4 pounds = 0.12 * 4 pounds = 0.48 pounds
So...
Tom used 0.52 pounds
Lisa used 0.6 pounds
Jane used 0.48 pounds
0.6 is bigger than 0.52 and 0.48 . Lisa used the most sugar.
