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Isla's pet rabbit weighs 8 pounds. How many ounces does Isla's pet rabbit weigh? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

A. 202 oz
B. 128 oz
C. 16 oz
D. 2 oz

Answer :

To convert the weight of Isla's pet rabbit from pounds to ounces, we need to know the conversion factor between pounds and ounces. As given, 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces.

Isla's pet rabbit weighs 8 pounds. To find out how many ounces this is, we multiply the number of pounds by the number of ounces in one pound:

1. Start by noting the rabbit's weight in pounds: 8 pounds.
2. Since 1 pound equals 16 ounces, multiply 8 pounds by 16 ounces per pound.

[tex]\[ 8 \text{ pounds} \times 16 \text{ ounces/pound} = 128 \text{ ounces} \][/tex]

Therefore, Isla's pet rabbit weighs 128 ounces.