Question

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Question~
Examine the following solution to a conversion problem. Do you see a mistake? If so, identify the location of the first mistake and explain why it is incorrect.

Answer 1

how did 3.25kg convert to 1 kg

Answer 2

it doesent

Answer 3

there both kg so they dont convert

Answer 4

what do you mean?

Answer 5

it should have been 3.25 Kg = 3250g and 3250g = 3250000mg

Answer 6

still there

Answer 7

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Answer 8

do you understand or do i need to explain

Answer 9

would you mind explaining?

Answer 10

easy explanation would be 3.25 milligrams should be converted as 3250000 milligrams because that is the correct conversion

Answer 11

sorry if my explanation is vague

Answer 12

You need to set up the units so that they "cancel out."

Answer 13

Could you show me what you mean?

Answer 14

1 kg = 1000g can be written as 1 kg / 1000g or 1000g / 1 kg

Answer 15

To convert 3.25kg into grams use 1000g / 1kg

Answer 16

So the file that I attached is wrong?

Answer 17

your question was is there a mistake in the graph

Answer 18

yes sir/ma'am

Answer 19

so yes there is a mistake

Answer 20

$$\Huge 3.25kg * \dfrac{1000g}{1kg}$$

Answer 21

See how the kg "cancels out"

Answer 22

(4) is wrong

Answer 23

@abbycross167

Answer 24

So 3.25 mg is the only thing that is wrong and that is because it does not cancels out?

Answer 25

brb

Answer 26

yes

bye

Answer 27

oh ok umm bye thank you for your help

Answer 28

Step (2) is the mistake because the units don't cancel.

Answer 29

How can 3.25kg =?= 3.25mg?

Answer 30

oh okay, I understand now

Answer 31

Good job :-)

Answer 32

thank you for all your help!!

Answer 33

Thanks for trying to learn