Question

A car weighs about 4,000 pounds. Which comparison is true? (1 point) Responses 4,000 pounds<2 tons 4 , 000 pounds < 2 tons 4,000 pounds>2 tons 4 , 000 pounds > 2 tons 4,000 pounds<8,000 ounces 4 , 000 pounds < 8 , 000 ounces 4,000 pounds=2 tons

Answer 1

To determine the correct comparison, we need to convert between these units of measurement:

1. **Tons to Pounds**:
- 1 ton is equal to 2,000 pounds.
- Therefore, 2 tons is equal to \( 2 \times 2,000 = 4,000 \) pounds.

2. **Ounces to Pounds**:
- 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces.
- Therefore, 4,000 pounds is equal to \( 4,000 \times 16 = 64,000 \) ounces.
- 8,000 ounces is equal to \( \frac{8,000}{16} = 500 \) pounds.

Now, let's evaluate the comparisons:

- **4,000 pounds < 2 tons**: False (4,000 pounds = 2 tons)
- **4,000 pounds > 2 tons**: False (4,000 pounds = 2 tons)
- **4,000 pounds < 8,000 ounces**: True (4,000 pounds = 64,000 ounces, which is > 8,000 ounces)
- **4,000 pounds = 2 tons**: True (as we calculated above)

Based on this information, the two true comparisons are:

- **4,000 pounds = 2 tons**
- **4,000 pounds > 8,000 ounces**

However, since the question asks for one true comparison, **the best response is**:

**4,000 pounds = 2 tons.**