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Measurements in the Customary System — Unit test

Question 2 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

A case of tomato cans weighs 563 dekagrams. A case of soup cans weighs 458 dekagrams. How much do the two cases weigh together in decigrams? Use the metric table to help answer the question.Metric Tablekilo-hecto-deka-unitdeci-centi-milli-1,0001001010.10.010.001

Answer
A
1,021 decigrams
B
10,210 decigrams
C
102,100 decigrams
D
1,021,000 decigrams

Explanation

Add the two weights: 563 + 458 = 1,021 dekagrams. Since 1 dekagram equals 100 decigrams, multiply 1,021 by 100 to get 102,100 decigrams. The correct choice is C, 102,100 decigrams.

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