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QuizMultiple Choice
Measurements in the Metric System
Question 15 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24
Joni has a box that has a mass of 67 dekagrams. She converts this to centigrams. Her work is shown below.Which statement explains Joni’s error? Use the metric table to help answer the question.Metric Tablekilo-hecto-deka-unitdeci-centi-milli-1,0001001010.10.010.001
Answer
A
Joni should have multiplied by 10,000.B
Joni should have multiplied by 1,000.C
Joni should have divided by 100.D
Joni should have divided by 10,000.