8. Measurement units
8.07 Convert units of mass
Lesson
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Do you remember how to multiply by $1000$1000? Let's try a problem to practice.
Complete these number sentences.
$8\times10=\editable{}$8×10=
$80\times10=\editable{}$80×10=
$800\times10=\editable{}$800×10=
$8000\times10=\editable{}$8000×10=
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This video looks at how to convert kilograms (kg) to grams (g).
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Question 1
How many grams are there in $2$2 kilograms?
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We can convert from pounds to ounces using the relationship:
$1$1 pound $=$= $16$16 ounces
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Question 2
How many ounces are there in $2$2 pounds?
Remember!
There are $1000$1000 grams in $1$1 kilogram.
There are $16$16 ounces in $1$1 pound.
When we are converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, we multiply because there are more of them.