Question

Using the ladder method, convert 2000 mg to what unit?

A. 8
B. 20
C. 200
D. 20000

Answer 1

To convert 2000 mg to grams using the ladder method, divide by 1000. The correct conversion is 2000 mg = 2 grams, which is not listed in the answer choices provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ladder method is a technique used to convert from one unit to another by moving up or down a 'ladder' of units. When converting 2000 milligrams (mg) to grams (g), we know that 1000 mg is equal to 1 g. Since we are converting from a smaller unit (mg) to a larger unit (g), we should divide.

Here is the calculation:

• 2000 mg ÷ 1000 = 2 g

Thus, 2000 mg is equal to 2 grams, which does not correspond to any of the answer choices given (A, B, C, or D). It seems there might be a mistake with the answer options, as they do not include the correct conversion result.