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There are 1,000 grams in 1 kilogram. Nate is mailing a package that has a mass of 12 kilograms. He wants to know the mass of the package in grams? Complete the statement to describe how to convert kilograms to grams. ​

User T Burgis
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Answer:

12000 gram

Explanation:

step 1:


1 kg=1000g\\12kg = x

step 2:

do a criscross multiplication to find x.


x*1kg=1000g*12 kg

step 3:

devide both sides by 1kg


x=(1000g*12kg)/1kg

step 4:

cancel units tha exist on both the numerator and the denominator.(in our case cancel kg)


x=(1000kg*12)/1

Step 5: simplify


x=12000g

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Answer:

12,000g

Explanation:

Here are the steps to figuring out your problem:

Since there are 1,000 grams per kilogram, that means:

1 kg = 1,000 g

2kg = 2,000g

3kg = 3,000g

And so on until we get to 12 kilograms:

12kg = 12,000g

Solution:

12,000g

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