oN A SPECIAL SCALE IN THR SCIENCE LAB, SCOYTT WEIGHED SAMPLES OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF SOIL. SAMPLE A WEIGHED 3 OUNCES. SAMPLE B WEIGHED 814 THOUSANDTHS OF AN OUNCE MORE THAN SAMPLE A. WHAT DECIMAL SHOULD SCOTT USE TO RECORD THE WEIGHT OF SAMPLE B?
3.814
To find the weight of sample B, we need to add the weight of sample A and the additional weight measured.
1. Start with the weight of sample A: 3 ounces.
2. Sample B weighs 814 thousandths (or 0.814) of an ounce more than sample A.
3. Add the additional weight to sample A: 3 ounces + 0.814 ounces = 3.814 ounces.
Therefore, Scott should record the weight of sample B as 3.814 ounces.