Measuring Weight

There are 1,000 grams in one kilogram

You are asked how many grams there are in 1 metric ton. You know that there are 1,000 kilos in 1 metric ton. However, you cannot directly say how many grams in there are in 1 metric ton.

1,000 kilos is equivalent to 1 metric ton. Thus, computing for the number of grams in 1,000 kilos is the same as computing for the number of grams in 1 metric ton.

Solution:

Using the unit factor method:

Step 1: You have to convert 1 metric ton to grams.

Step 2: You know that there are 1,000 grams in 1 kilo.

So, the unit factor is $$\frac{1,000\ grams}{\text{1 kilo}}$$   

Step 3: 1000 kilos $$\left(\frac{\text{1000g}}{\text{1kilo}}\right)$$  

= $$\frac{1000\ kilos\ X\ 1000\ g}{1\ kilo}$$

= 1,000,000 grams

There are 16 ounces in one pound.