Question

quantitative reasoning, algebra, and statistics - question 6
instructions
choose the best answer. if necessary, use the paper you were given.
question
a 2018 olympic gold medal has a mass of 586 grams. what is the mass of a 2018 olympic gold medal in hectograms? (1 hectogram = 100 grams)
0.586
5.86
58.6
5,860

Explanation:

Step1: Identify conversion factor

1 hectogram = 100 grams

Step2: Set up conversion

Let $x$ be the mass in hectograms. We know that $x=\frac{586}{100}$

Step3: Calculate result

$x = 5.86$

Answer:

5.86