Question

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

5 kg 5 g written in decimal notation is

(a) 5.5 kg (b) 5.05 kg (c) 5.005 kg (d) 5.0005 kg

Disclaimer: The units are missing from the options given in the book.

Answer 1

We know that,

1 g = $\frac{1}{1000}$ kg

Now,

5 kg 5 g = 5 kg + 5 g

= 5 kg + $\frac{5}{1000}$ kg

= 5 kg + 0.005 kg

= 5.005 kg

∴ 5 kg 5 g = 5.005 kg

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).