A handful of paper clips is 5.2 grams. A handful of push pins is 500 centigram a. Which handful weighs more? So 1c equals .o1 grams so isn't it 5.2 g compared to .05 grams which then means the paper clips are heavier? Thx for any help you can provide.
centi is 1/100 th
so you have 5.2 g vs 5 grams
small box of paper clips, an eraser, and a pencil. about how much could the items weigh
5.2
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To compare the weights of the paper clips and the push pins, we can convert their respective weights to the same unit, such as grams.
Given:
- A handful of paper clips weighs 5.2 grams.
- A handful of push pins weighs 500 centigrams (or 500 * 0.01 grams = 5 grams).
Now, comparing the weights:
- A handful of paper clips weighs 5.2 grams.
- A handful of push pins weighs 5 grams.
Therefore, the paper clips are indeed heavier than the push pins since 5.2 grams is greater than 5 grams.
In your calculations, you converted centigrams to grams correctly, but you made a typo. 500 centigrams is equal to 5 grams, not 0.05 grams. That's why the corrected comparison shows that the paper clips are heavier.