Question 3:

Question

Roger also wants to make sandwiches for his guests. He buys the following sandwich fillings:

• 1.5 kilograms of turkey

• 1.25 kilograms of beef

• 2.25 pounds of cheese



3a. Roger wants to know if he purchased more turkey or more cheese. Use the conversion ratio 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds to determine the correct answer.

Which did he purchase more of, turkey or cheese?

Be sure to work out the problem on paper and use a calculator if needed.

(2 points)
Responses

He purchased more turkey.
He purchased more turkey.

He purchased more cheese.
He purchased more cheese.

He purchased the exact same amount of turkey and cheese.

Answer 1

To determine whether Roger purchased more turkey or cheese, we first need to convert the weight of the turkey from kilograms to pounds.

We know: 1 kilogram ≈ 2.2 pounds

1.5 kilograms of turkey: \[ 1.5 , \text{kg} \times 2.2 , \text{pounds/kg} = 3.3 , \text{pounds} \]

Next, we compare this with the amount of cheese he bought, which is 2.25 pounds.

Now we can compare the two:

• Turkey: 3.3 pounds
• Cheese: 2.25 pounds

Since 3.3 pounds (turkey) is greater than 2.25 pounds (cheese), we conclude:

He purchased more turkey.