Question

a hummingbird nest has two eggs. Egg A has a weigh of 8.8x10-4 lbs and Egg B has a weigh of 2.2x10-3lb.

Answer 1

To compare the weights of the two eggs in a hummingbird nest, let's convert both weights into a more manageable format.

Egg A:
- Weight = \( 8.8 \times 10^{-4} \) lbs

Egg B:
- Weight = \( 2.2 \times 10^{-3} \) lbs

To easily compare the weights, we can convert them to the same power of ten:

- Egg A:
\[
8.8 \times 10^{-4} \text{ lbs} = 0.00088 \text{ lbs}
\]

- Egg B:
\[
2.2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ lbs} = 0.0022 \text{ lbs}
\]

Next, let's compare the two:
- Egg A (0.00088 lbs) is lighter than Egg B (0.0022 lbs).

Now, if we wanted to express both weights in grams for further analysis:
1 pound is approximately 453.592 grams.

Converting the weights:

- Egg A:
\[
0.00088 \text{ lbs} \times 453.592 \text{ grams/lb} \approx 0.398 \text{ grams}
\]

- Egg B:
\[
0.0022 \text{ lbs} \times 453.592 \text{ grams/lb} \approx 0.996 \text{ grams}
\]

So, in summary:
- Egg A weighs approximately 0.398 grams.
- Egg B weighs approximately 0.996 grams.

Egg A is lighter than Egg B.