Question

Convert the following metric units of weight. a. 40 centigrams to grams b. 53 milligrams to grams c. 0.54 grams to decigrams d. 2.3 grams to milligrams

Answer 1

Answer:

a) $0.4$ grams

b) $0.053$ grams

c) $5.4$ decigrams

d) $2300$ milligrams

Step-by-step explanation:

a)

To convert centigrams to grams you have to divide by 100.

$40$ centigrams = $\frac{40}{100}$ grams

                                        =$0.4$ grams

b)

To convert milligrams to grams you have to divide by 1000.

$53$ milligrams = $\frac{53}{1000}$ grams

                                        =$0.053$ grams

c)

To convert grams to decigrams you have to multiply by 10.

$0.54$ grams = $0.54*10$ decigrams

                                        =$5.4$ decigrams

d)

To convert grams to milligrams you have to multiply by 1000.

$2.3$ grams = $2.3*1000$ milligrams

                                        =$2300$ milligrams