The nurse weighs the newborn infant and determines the weight to be 3.2 kilograms. How many grams does the newborn infant weigh?
________ grams
Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question

The nurse weighs the newborn infant and determines the weight to be 3.2 kilograms. How many grams does the newborn infant weigh?
 ________ grams
 Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is 3,200
Explanation:When converting from kilograms to grams, the decimal point is moved three points to the right, or 3,200 grams. When converting from a smaller measurement (milligrams) to a larger measurement (grams), the decimal point moves to the left; when converting from larger to smaller, the decimal point moves to the right.

The Nurse Weighs the Newborn Infant and Determines the Weight