Length, mass and capacity 2
2 Carl measures his mass. He weighs 43.5 kg. What is his mass in grams?
÷ 1 000
g
kg
× 1 000
43.5 × 1000 = 43 500 Carl has a mass of 43 500 g
A bottle contains 1.25 l of water. Express this volume in litres and millilitres. 1.25
3
1 l
0.25 l
Multiply the decimal part by 1000 to convert to millilitres 0.25 x 1000 = 250 The volume of water in the bottle is 1 litre and 250 ml.
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