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Question

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:

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

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s how you can fill in the blanks based on the context of yogurt package weights:

• A reading of 1.8 ounces.
  1.8 ounces over the target, or 1.8 ounces above the target.

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

• A reading of -2.3 ounces.
  2.3 ounces below, or 2.3 ounces under the target.

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