To compare two quantities, their units must be the same.
0.4 kilogram
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We want to determine which quantity is greater, 14 ounces or 0.4 kilogram. Let's start by expressing 14 ounces in kilograms.
14 oz= kg
To do so, we will use the fact that 1 kilogram equals about 35.274 ounces. Let's write this relationship as a unit ratio.
35.274 oz/1kg
To perform the conversion, we need to multiply 14 ounces by the unit ratio or its reciprocal. Remember, we want to arrange these ratios such that every unit we do not want gets canceled out and only the units that we want will remain.
We got that 14 ounces is equal to about 0.397 kilogram. Finally, we can compare the quantities.
0.397kg & < 0.4kg
& ↓
14oz & < 0.4kg
Therefore, 0.4 kilogram is more than 14 ounces.
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