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Question 3

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John bought 7 packets of potatoes. The mass of each packet of potatoes was 1 3/8 kg. Find the total mass of the 7 packets of potatoes that John bought. Express your answer as a mixed number. (2 marks)

Answer: 9 5/8 kg

Workings

1 packet → 1 3/8 7 packet → 7 x 1 3/8 = 7 x 1 + (7 x 3/8) = 7 + 21/8 = 7 + 2 5/8 = 9 5/8 kg

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