Question

Sort the following in descending order of mass.
(highest value at the top)

• A. 50 kg
• B. 6000 g
• C. 5 kg
• D. 500 g

Answer 1

Let's first convert kilograms to grams using the fact that 1 kg = 1000 g.

$\therefore$ 50 kilograms $=50\times 1000\text{g}=50,000\text{g}$

$5\text{kg}=5\times 1000\text{g}=5000\text{g}$

$50,000\text{g}>6000\text{g}>5000\text{g}>500\text{g}$

$\Rightarrow 50\text{kg}>6000\text{g}>5\text{kg}>500\text{g}$