Answer:
a) [tex]0.4[/tex] grams
b) [tex]0.053[/tex] grams
c) [tex]5.4[/tex] decigrams
d) [tex]2300[/tex] milligrams
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
To convert centigrams to grams you have to divide by 100.
[tex]40[/tex] centigrams = [tex]\frac{40}{100}[/tex] grams
=[tex]0.4[/tex] grams
b)
To convert milligrams to grams you have to divide by 1000.
[tex]53[/tex] milligrams = [tex]\frac{53}{1000}[/tex] grams
=[tex]0.053[/tex] grams
c)
To convert grams to decigrams you have to multiply by 10.
[tex]0.54[/tex] grams = [tex]0.54*10[/tex] decigrams
=[tex]5.4[/tex] decigrams
d)
To convert grams to milligrams you have to multiply by 1000.
[tex]2.3[/tex] grams = [tex]2.3*1000[/tex] milligrams
=[tex]2300[/tex] milligrams
