And where did your 10 come from?

Posted By: Z on 2007-10-22
In Reply to: but 5/10 is still 1/2 - so yes, i would say correct - TamB

Subject: And where did your 10 come from?

There are 16 ounces in a pound, so 1/2 lb is 8 ounces.

Decimal points are used with the metric system, which is based on units of 10. Kg, mg, mL, meters, all of these are use the metric system and are based on 10.

American measurements are not as tidy.

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Question on pounds - country MT
- uhhhhh - TamB
  - He said - country MT
- but 5/10 is still 1/2 - so yes, i would say correct - TamB
  - And where did your 10 come from? - Z
  - Okay, so how would - country MT
    - That is correct. - Z
      - Thank you! - country MT
- Technically it would not because - No

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