Question

Make the following conversion.

420 hg = _____ cg

4200000
420000
0.0420
0.00420

Answer 1

A. 420 hg = 4200000 cg

Answer 2

Hence, we have:

420 hg = 4200000 cg

Explanation:

hg represents hectograms.

and cg represents centigrams.

Also, centigrams is a smaller unit as compared to hectograms.

Also, the conversion of one unit of hectograms to centigrams is given by:

1 hg= 10000 cg

Hence,

420 hg= 420×10000 cg

i.e.

420 hg= 4200000 cg