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  • 02-06-2018
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If 5 potatoes together have a mass of 1 kg and 8 pears together have a mass of 1,200 grams, which has the greater mass, potato or pear? explain.

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  • 02-06-2018
One kilogram is one thousand grams.

If 5 potatoes collectively weigh 1 kilogram, each potato weighs 200 grams.

    1 kg = 1000 grams; 1000 / 5 = 200

If 8 pears collectively weigh 1200 grams, each pear weighs 150 grams.

    1200 / 8 = 150

Answer:
The potatoes have a greater mass.
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