Metric Mass and Volume

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).

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How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

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1 kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, usually measured in liters (L) or milliliters (mL).

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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

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1 liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters.

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Convert 15 kg to grams.

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15 kg = 15,000 grams.

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Convert 8.3 kg to grams.

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8.3 kg = 8,300 grams.

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Convert 9 liters to milliliters.

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9 liters = 9,000 milliliters.

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What is the capacity of a medium-sized car's fuel tank?

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The capacity is about 50 liters.

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If a container holds 45 mL of water, how much is that in liters?

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45 mL = 0.045 liters.

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What is the formula to convert kilograms to grams?

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Multiply the number of kilograms by 1,000.