Question

1. what is the reading of the scale in this photo in pounds and quarter pounds?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the value of each scale

• The top - left scale: Each small division is \(0.1\) pounds. The reading is \(1.0\) pounds.
• The top - right scale: Each small division is \(0.25\) pounds (quarter - pound). The reading is \(4\times0.25 = 1\) pound.
• The bottom - left scale: Each small division is \(10\) pounds. The reading is \(200\) pounds.
• The bottom - right scale: Each small division is \(10\) pounds. The reading is \(80\) pounds.

Step2: Sum up the values

$$1+1 + 200+80=282$$

pounds.

In terms of quarter - pounds:

$$282\div0.25=\frac{282\times4}{1}=1128$$

quarter - pounds

Answer:

The reading of the scale is \(282\) pounds or \(1128\) quarter - pounds.