Question

How many centigrams are in 6 hectograms? Use the metric table to help answer the question.

Metric Table
kilo-
hecto-
deka-
unit
deci-
centi-
milli-
1,000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.0006 centigrams
0.06 centigrams
60,000 centigrams
600,000 centigrams

Answer 1

To convert from hectograms to centigrams, we can use the metric conversion factors.

1 hectogram (hg) is equal to 100 grams (g), and 1 gram is equal to 100 centigrams (cg).

Therefore, to convert hectograms to centigrams, we can calculate it as follows:

1. Convert hectograms to grams:
\[ 6 \text{ hg} \times 100 \frac{\text{g}}{\text{hg}} = 600 \text{ g} \]

2. Convert grams to centigrams:
\[ 600 \text{ g} \times 100 \frac{\text{cg}}{\text{g}} = 60,000 \text{ cg} \]

Thus, there are **60,000 centigrams in 6 hectograms**.