Question

A chemist measures 340 grams of sodium acetate. to convert this measurement to kilograms, the chemist should multiply 340 by _____.

Answer 1

In converting from one unit to another unit, a conversion factor should be multiplied to the value. For this case, we know that 1000 g is equal to 1 kg. So, the chemist should be multiplying 1/1000 or 1x10^-3 to convert 340 grams into kilograms. It would have a value of .340 kilograms.

Answer 2

In converting from one unit to another unit, a conversion factor should be multiplied to the value. For this case, we know that 1000 g is equal to 1 kg. So, the chemist should be multiplying 1/1000 or 1x10^-3 to convert 340 grams into kilograms. It would have a value of .340 kilograms.