Question

If a tractor-trailer has a mass of 18,245 kg, what is its mass in grams?

Answer 1

18,245,000 grams

Explanation

Using the conversion factor: 1 kg = 1,000 g, 18,245 kg are equivalent to:

`18245\text{ kg}=18,245\text{ kg}*\frac{1,000\text{ g}}{1\text{ kg}}=18,245,000\text{ grams}`