When a puppy was adopted, it weighed 4.5 pounds. Now it weighs 12.25 pounds. How much weight did the puppy gain?

Answer 1

To find out how much weight the puppy gained, you can subtract the initial weight from the current weight:

Current weight: 12.25 pounds Initial weight: 4.5 pounds

Weight gained = Current weight - Initial weight Weight gained = 12.25 pounds - 4.5 pounds

To perform the subtraction:

12.25 - 4.5 = 12.25 - 4.50 = 7.75 pounds

The puppy gained 7.75 pounds.