Question

Consider these scenarios. 1. A piano weighs 5.5 × 102 units.   2. A grain of salt weighs 1.02 × 10-3 units.   3. A tractor trailer weighs 8.8 × 101 units. Determine the unit of measurement that best represents each scenario. 1.   2.   3.

Answer 1

pounds, ounces, tons

Explanation:

Answer 2

1) pounds

2) grams

3) tons

Explanation:

The suitable measurements for the scenarios are:

1) A piano weighs 5.5 × 10² units

550 Ib (pounds)

2) A grain of salt weighs 1.02 ×
`10^-3` units

0.00102 grams

3) A tractor trailer weighs 8.8 ×
`10^1` units

88 ton

10²g = 1kg

10^-3g = miligrams

10^1 g = decagram