Question

determine which letter best
ounce (oz)
an ounce is about the
weight of a slice of bread.

1. dresser

a. 150 pounds
b. 30 pounds
c. 10 ounces
d. 3,000 ounces

Explanation:

Step1: Recall weight units

1 pound = 16 ounces. A slice of bread is ~1 ounce. A dresser is a piece of furniture, heavier than a slice of bread.

Step2: Analyze options

• Option C (10 ounces) is too light (like 10 slices of bread, too light for a dresser).
• Option D: 3,000 ounces = \( \frac{3000}{16} = 187.5 \) pounds, very heavy for a typical dresser.
• Option A (150 pounds) is heavy for a small dresser, but a standard dresser is often around 30 pounds (Option B) or more, but comparing to typical dresser weights, 30 pounds is reasonable (150 is too heavy for a common dresser, 30 is more typical). Wait, correction: Wait, a dresser's weight: small dressers can be 30 - 50 pounds, larger ones 100+. But the options: 10 ounces is too light, 3000 ounces is 187.5 pounds (too heavy for a standard), 150 is heavy, 30 is reasonable. Wait, maybe I miscalculated D: 3000 ounces is 3000/16 = 187.5 lb. A typical dresser (wooden, 3 - 4 drawers) is around 30 - 50 lb? Wait, no, maybe the question's dresser is a small one. Wait, the options: C is 10 oz (too light), D is 187.5 lb (too heavy), A is 150 lb (heavy), B is 30 lb (reasonable). Wait, but maybe the correct answer is B? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's re-express: 1 ounce is a slice of bread. A dresser is much heavier than a slice of bread. So ounces are too small. So eliminate C. Now pounds: 150 lb is like a person, 30 lb is like a large bag of dog food, 187.5 lb (D) is very heavy. A typical dresser (wooden, 3 drawers) is around 30 - 50 pounds. So B (30 pounds) is more reasonable than A (150) or D (187.5). So the correct option is B.

Answer:

B. 30 pounds