Question

Compare 51.5 hectograms to 51,500 decigrams. How do each of these values compare to a gram and which represents a larger mass?

Answer 1

1 hectogram = 100 grams
51.5 hectograms = 51,500 grams

1 decigram = 0.1 grams
51,500 decigrams = 5,150 grams

Therefore, 51.5 hectograms is larger than 51,500 decigrams.