Chapter 3, Problem 1GA

Lobsters are normally classified by weight. Use the weight classification table to answer the questions in this activity.

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

A lobster fisher has kept four lobsters from a lobster trap. Classify each lobster if they have the following weights:

$1\frac{7}{8}$

$1\frac{1}{16}$

$2\frac{3}{4}$

$1\frac{3}{8}$

To determine

The classification of the lobster if the weight of lobster is $1\frac{7}{8}$ pounds by using following table,

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

Answer to Problem 1GA

Solution:

The lobster having weight $1\frac{7}{8}$ pounds belongs to the class “Large (or select)”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{7}{8}$ pounds.

The classification table is as follows;

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{7}{8}$ pounds which lie between $1\frac{1}{2}$ to $2\frac{1}{2}$.

By using the classification table,

The lobster belongs to the class “Large (or select)”.

To determine

The classification of the lobster if the weight of lobster is $1\frac{1}{16}$ pounds by using following table,

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

Answer to Problem 1GA

Solution:

The lobster having weight $1\frac{1}{16}$ pounds belongs to the class “Chicken”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{1}{16}$ pounds.

The classification table is as follows;

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{1}{16}$ pounds which lie between $1$ to $1\frac{1}{8}$.

By using the classification table,

The lobster belongs to the class “Chicken”.

To determine

The classification of the lobster if the weight of lobster is $2\frac{3}{4}$ pounds by using following table,

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

Answer to Problem 1GA

Solution:

The lobster having weight $2\frac{3}{4}$ pounds belongs to the class “Jumbo”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The weight of the lobster is $2\frac{3}{4}$ pounds.

The classification table is as follows;

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

The weight of the lobster is $2\frac{3}{4}$ pounds, which is over $2\frac{1}{2}$.

By using the classification table,

The lobster belongs to the class “Jumbo”.

To determine

The classification of the lobster if the weight of lobster is $1\frac{3}{8}$ pounds by using following table,

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

Answer to Problem 1GA

Solution:

The lobster having weight $1\frac{3}{8}$ pounds belongs to the class “Quarter”.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{3}{8}$ pounds.

The classification table is as follows;

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{c}\text{Classification of Lobsters}\end{array}\\ \begin{array}{cc}\text{Class}& \text{Weight (in Pounds)}\\ \text{Chicken}& 1\text{to 1}\frac{1}{8}\\ \text{Eighths}& \text{1}\frac{1}{8}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{4}\\ \text{Quarter}& \text{1}\frac{1}{4}\text{to}\text{1}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Large (or select)}& \text{1}\frac{1}{2}\text{to}\text{2}\frac{1}{2}\\ \text{Jumbo}& \text{Over 2}\frac{1}{2}\end{array}\end{array}$

The weight of the lobster is $1\frac{3}{8}$ pounds which lie between $1\frac{1}{4}$ to $1\frac{1}{2}$.

By using the classification table,

The lobster belongs to the class “Quarter”.