The mass of Stewart's favorite frying pan is 0.52 kilograms. What is the mass of the frying pan in grams?( 1 kilogram =1,000 grams)Choose 1 answer:(A) 5.2(B) 52(C) 520(D) 5,200
Q. The mass of Stewart's favorite frying pan is 0.52 kilograms. What is the mass of the frying pan in grams?( 1 kilogram =1,000 grams)Choose 1 answer:(A) 5.2(B) 52(C) 520(D) 5,200
Conversion factor: Understand the conversion factor between kilograms and grams.We know that 1 kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams. This is our conversion factor.
Convert mass to grams: Convert the mass of the frying pan from kilograms to grams.To convert kilograms to grams, we multiply the mass in kilograms by the conversion factor (1,000 grams per kilogram).Calculation: 0.52 kilograms ×1,000 grams/kilogram = 520 grams
Verify calculation: Verify the calculation to ensure there are no math errors.Double-checking the multiplication: 0.52×1,000=520. This confirms our calculation is correct.
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