Question

An average male African elephant has a mass of about 7,100 kilograms. What is the mass of an elephant, in grams?

Answer 1

The mass of the elephant in grams is 7,100,000.

Explanation:
There are 1000 grams in one kilogram. To find out how many grams are in 7100 kilograms, we multiply 1000 and 7100 to get 7,100,000. Therefore, the answer is 7,100,000 grams.

Answer 2

Well, if 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams, multiply 1000 by 7,100 and you get 7,100,000 grams. Simple.