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QuizMultiple Choice

Measurements in the Metric System

Question 17 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

Henrietta has a box of fruit with a mass of 88 dekagrams. What is the weight of the box of fruit in kilograms? Use the metric table to help answer the question.Metric Tablekilo-hecto-deka-unitdeci-centi-milli-1,0001001010.10.010.001

Answer
A
0.88 kilograms
B
8.8 kilograms
C
880 kilograms
D
8,800 kilograms

Explanation

One kilogram equals 100 dekagrams, so convert 88 dekagrams to kilograms by dividing by 100: 88 ÷ 100 = 0.88. Therefore, the box has a mass of 0.88 kilograms, choice A.

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