Four samples were weighed using three different balances. (All are as accurate as the precision indicates.) The masses are 0.94 kg, 58.2 g, 1.55 g, and 250 mg. The total mass should be reported as:
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The most common unit for mass is kilograms (kg), so let's convert all the masses to kilograms. We already have one mass in kilograms: 0.94 kg. 58.2 g is equal to 0.0582 kg (since 1 kg = 1000 g). 1.55 g is equal to 0.00155 kg. Show more…
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