A baby weighed 7 lb 12 oz at birth. At 6 months of age, the baby weighed 16 lb 10 oz. Find the baby's increase in weight during the 6 months.

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To find the increase in weight, we need to subtract the birth weight from the weight at 6 months:
16 lb 10 oz - 7 lb 12 oz
= 8 lb 14 oz
Therefore, the baby's increase in weight during the 6 months is 8 lb 14 oz, which is Choice C.

A Baby Weighed 7 Lb 12 Oz at Birth