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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 exactly 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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Here are the filled-in blanks based on the scale readings:

  • A reading of 1.8 ounces:
    1.8 ounces over the target weight, or 13.8 ounces (12 + 1.8 = 13.8).

  • A reading of 0 ounces:
    12 ounces (this indicates the weight is exactly at the target weight).

  • A reading of -2.3 ounces:
    2.3 below the target weight, or 9.7 ounces (12 - 2.3 = 9.7).

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