Zero as a Reference Point
A yogurt manufacturer packages cups of yogurt at a target weight of 12 ounces. Each cup is weighed to see how close it is to the target. A scale displays:
- zero if the weight is _ 12 ounces.
- a positive number if the weight is over 12 ounces.
- a negative number if the weight is less than 12 ounces.
What do the following scale values mean?
- A reading of 1.8 ounces.
1.8 ounces _, or _ ounces
- A reading of 0 ounces.
_ ounes
- A reading of -2.3 ounces.
2.3 below, or _ ounces
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A reading of 1.8 ounces.
1.8 ounces over the target, or 1.8 ounces above 12 ounces.
A reading of 0 ounces.
12 ounces
A reading of -2.3 ounces.
2.3 below the target, or 2.3 ounces less than 12 ounces.
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A reading of 1.8 ounces.
1.8 ounces over the target, or 1.8 ounces above 12 ounces.
A reading of 0 ounces.
12 ounces
A reading of -2.3 ounces.
2.3 below the target, or 2.3 ounces less than 12 ounces.
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