Different weights
This task is about converting weights.
1000 mg
1000 g
1000 kg
= 1 g
= 1 kg
= 1 tonne
Use this table to help you answer the following questions about potatoes and weight.
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a) A sack of potatoes weighs 5 kilograms.
a) A sack of potatoes weighs 5 kilograms.
i) How many grams in a 5 kilogram bag of potatoes?
grams
ii) How many 5 kg bags of potatoes would be needed to make 1 tonne?
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b) A truck which weighs 5000 kilograms can carry 8 tonnes of potatoes.
b) A truck which weighs 5000 kilograms can carry 8 tonnes of potatoes.
i) How many kilograms of potatoes can the truck carry?
kilograms
ii) How much does the truck weigh empty?
tonnes
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c) A potato weighs 435 grams.
c) A potato weighs 435 grams.
Write this weight
i) in kilograms.
ii) in milligrams.
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