Whale A weighs 8,200 kilograms. Whale B weighs 2,010 kilograms more than Whale A. Whale C weighs 3,500 kilograms less than Whale B.
a. What is the total weight of each of the whales? Draw a tape diagram to model the word problem. Then, solve the problem.
b. Round to the nearest thousand to check the reasonableness of your answer for the weight of Whale C.
c. Compare the weight of Whale A and Whale C using >, < or, =.
Whale A weighs 8,200 kilograms. Whale B weighs 2,010 kilograms more than Whale A. Whale C weighs 3,500 kilograms less than Whale B.
Record Whale A’s weight in numbers, in words, and in expanded form.