Question

convert 839.75 kilograms to grams. show your work cancelling the units to reach to the answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit conversion factor

1 kilogram = $10^3$ grams, so $\frac{1000\ \text{grams}}{1\ \text{kilogram}}$

Step2: Multiply by conversion factor

$839.75\ \text{kilograms} \times \frac{1000\ \text{grams}}{1\ \text{kilogram}}$

Step3: Cancel units and calculate

Kilogram units cancel, compute $839.75 \times 1000$

Answer:

839750 grams