Question

Consider these scenarios. 1. A piano weighs 5.5 × 102 units.   2. A grain of salt weighs 1.02 × 10-3 units.   3. A tractor trailer weighs 8.8 × 101 units. Determine the unit of measurement that best represents each scenario. 1.   2.   3.

Answer 1

Answer:

pounds ounces and tons

Step-by-step explanation: Trust Me I have done the math

Answer 2

Answer:

1) pounds

2) grams

3) tons

Step-by-step explanation:

The suitable measurements for the scenarios are:

1) A piano weighs 5.5 × 10² units

  550 Ib (pounds)

2) A grain of salt weighs 1.02 × $10^-3$  units

    0.00102 grams

3) A tractor trailer weighs 8.8 × $10^1$ units

    88 ton

   

10²g = 1kg

10^-3g = miligrams

10^1 g = decagram