Question

A car weighs about
4
,
000
pounds. Which comparison is true?

A.
4
,
000

pounds
<
2

tons
B.
4
,
000

pounds
>
2

tons
C.
4
,
000

pounds
<
8
,
000

ounces
D.
4
,
000

pounds
=
2

tons

Answer 1

B. 4,000 pounds > 2 tons.

One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. Therefore, 2 tons is equal to 4,000 pounds. Since the car weighs 4,000 pounds, it is greater than 2 tons.