Converting Kilograms and Grams

This video tutorial explains how to convert between kilograms and grams using a shortcut method. It provides detailed examples and practice problems for converting both ways, emphasizing the use of multiplication and division by 1000 as the conversion factor.

What is the conversion factor between kilograms and grams?

• 1 kilogram = 500 grams

• 1 kilogram = 100 grams

• 1 kilogram = 1000 grams

• 1 kilogram = 10 grams

To convert 4.8 kilograms to grams, what operation should you perform?

• Multiply by 1000

• Add 1000

• Divide by 1000

• Multiply by 100

How many grams are in 0.374 kilograms?

• 37.4 grams

• 0.374 grams

• 3.74 grams

• 374 grams

What is the result of converting 0.056 kilograms to grams?

• 56 grams

• 5.6 grams

• 560 grams

• 0.56 grams

When converting grams to kilograms, what operation is necessary?

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 100

• Divide by 1000

• Add 1000

How many kilograms are in 4.5 grams?

• 4.5 kilograms

• 0.045 kilograms

• 0.0045 kilograms

• 0.45 kilograms

Convert 16 grams to kilograms.

• 0.0016 kilograms

• 0.016 kilograms

• 0.16 kilograms

• 1.6 kilograms

What is the result of converting 500 grams to kilograms?

• 0.05 kilograms

• 50 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

• 0.5 kilograms

If you have 1000 grams, how many kilograms do you have?

• 100 kilograms

• 1 kilogram

• 10 kilograms

• 0.1 kilograms

What is the first step in converting grams to kilograms?

• Divide by 1000

• Add 1000

• Multiply by 1000

• Subtract 1000